Phase 1: Analyze
Identify and review business transactions for accounting treatment.
Purpose
The Analyze phase examines source documents and business events to determine which transactions require accounting entries, identifying the accounts affected and the correct treatment under applicable standards.
Usage
/accounting:analyze <project>What It Does
- Reviews source documents (invoices, contracts, receipts, statements)
- Identifies accountable business events and transactions
- Determines which accounts are affected (debit and credit)
- Classifies transactions by type (operating, investing, financing)
- Writes the analysis to
.metapowers/accounting/<project>/01-analyze.md
Output
Creates .metapowers/accounting/<project>/01-analyze.md containing:
- Transaction inventory with source document references
- Account impact analysis for each transaction
- Classification by transaction type
Next Phase
After analyzing, proceed to Journal to record formal journal entries.