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Steps in the Accounting Process

Steps in the Accounting Process - The Accounting Process is a sequence of organization activities that is used for gaining quantitative information about the finances. This complex process consists of a set of sequential steps.
9 steps in the accounting process: Analysis of Business Transactions, Make Journal Entries, Post to Ledger Accounts, Prepare Trial Balance, Make Adjusting Entries, Adjusted Trial Balance, Prepare Financial Statements, Close Accounts, Post-Closing Trial Balance.
This accounting flowchart example was created on the base of the figure illustrating webpage "CHAPTER 4. CONDUCTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW" from the website of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the United States Department of Transportation. [fhwa.dot.gov/ legsregs/ directives/ orders/ toolkita2.htm]
"Business process mapping refers to activities involved in defining what a business entity does, who is responsible, to what standard a business process should be completed, and how the success of a business process can be determined.
The main purpose behind business process mapping is to assist organizations in becoming more efficient. A clear and detailed business process map or diagram allows outside firms to come in and look at whether or not improvements can be made to the current process.
Business process mapping takes a specific objective and helps to measure and compare that objective alongside the entire organization's objectives to make sure that all processes are aligned with the company's values and capabilities." [Business process mapping. Wikipedia]
The business process map of procurement process example "Procurement process mapping" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO software extended with the Accounting Flowcharts solution from the Finance and Accounting area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Procurement Process Mapping
Procurement Process Mapping, terminator, start, end, process, magnetic tape, decision,
Procurement Mapping Process A, B
Procurement Mapping Process A, B, terminator, start, end, process, magnetic tape, decision,

What can go wrong if the purchasing process is not followed?

Make sure that your purchasing process complies with the standards and regulations. Common key elements of purchasing process.
This accounting flowchart example was created on the base of the figure illustrating webpage "CHAPTER 4. CONDUCTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW" from the website of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the United States Department of Transportation. [fhwa.dot.gov/ legsregs/ directives/ orders/ toolkita2.htm]
"Business process mapping refers to activities involved in defining what a business entity does, who is responsible, to what standard a business process should be completed, and how the success of a business process can be determined.
The main purpose behind business process mapping is to assist organizations in becoming more efficient. A clear and detailed business process map or diagram allows outside firms to come in and look at whether or not improvements can be made to the current process.
Business process mapping takes a specific objective and helps to measure and compare that objective alongside the entire organization's objectives to make sure that all processes are aligned with the company's values and capabilities." [Business process mapping. Wikipedia]
The business process map of procurement process example "Procurement process mapping" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO software extended with the Accounting Flowcharts solution from the Finance and Accounting area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Procurement Process Mapping
Procurement Process Mapping, terminator, start, end, process, magnetic tape, decision,
Procurement Mapping Process A, B
Procurement Mapping Process A, B, terminator, start, end, process, magnetic tape, decision,

Purchase Process Flow Chart, Receiving Process Flow Chart, Accounting Flowchart Example.

The purchasing process follows very specific guidelines and includes a purchasing cycle flowchart and receiving process flow chart. Common key elements of purchasing process.
It is important to know how purchasing processes work and how each operation is done.

Accounting Flowchart Purchasing Receiving Payable and Payment

Accounting flowchart is a pictorial way to represent the flow of data in an organization and the flow of transactions process in a specific area of its accounting or financial department. Accounting Flowcharts solution contains the full set of standardized accounting flowchart symbols which will help you design in minutes various types of Accounting Flowcharts including such popular diagrams which represent the whole accounting process: Purchasing Flowchart, Receiving Flowchart, Voucher Payable Flowchart, Treasurer Flowchart, Payment Flowchart.

Why is it important to have a formal purchasing process?

What is Purchasing Process and How to Meet The Standards. Common key elements of purchasing process representation.

Purchasing Flowchart - Purchase Order. Flowchart Examples

Create your own flow charts of purchasing business processes using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Accounting Flowcharts solution from the Finance and Accounting area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
The flow chart example shows the steps of purchasing business process.

Risk Analysis

Risk Analysis. ConceptDraw Office suite is a software for decision making. The Seven Management and Planning Tools is a tool for Risks Diagram drawing. This diagram identifies possible risks in accomplishing corrective actions. With the Risks Diagram, one analyzes each action separately in a tree of all actions and develops a preventive action in response of each potential obstacles or circumstances which may be a risk.

Business Process Flowchart Symbols

The business process flowchart symbols used for business process mapping are predefined by Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) and actually have their roots in the data processing diagrams and programming flow charts. Business Process flowchart symbols provide drawing business process flowcharts, diagrams and maps of any complexity.