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Analyzing  \n2. Journalizing  \n3. Putting in Ledger  \n4. Trial balance  \nChapter 1. Introduction  \nRecording…  \n1. Analyzing  \n• Analyze each transaction for its effects on the accounts. Which accounts are affected.  \n• How they are affected. 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