The five-step process that takes a transaction from being mere raw financial data to its being summarized in the financial statements is called the accounting cycle.

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The accounting cycle consists of five steps: analyzing transactions, recording transactions, posting to the general ledger, preparing an unadjusted trial balance, adjusting entries, preparing an adjusted trial balance, preparing financial statements, and closing entries.

The Five-Step Process That Takes a Transaction from Being Mere