Jelly's Grocery Store Showed the Following Account Balances at the End

question 46

Multiple Choice

Jelly's Grocery Store showed the following account balances at the end of 2020: If all of the accounts have normal balances, what is the total of the trial balance?

• A) $86,000
• B) $119,600
• C) $127,600
• D) $186,600
• E) $255,500

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Definitions:

Methyl Pentanoate

An ester formed from methanol and pentanoic acid, used in flavorings and fragrances.

β-Ketoester

An ester compound containing a ketone group (C=O) at the beta-position relative to the ester group.

Claisen Condensation

A chemical reaction where two esters or an ester and a carbonyl compound react in the presence of a base to form a β-keto ester or a β-diketone.

Ester Enolate

A reactive intermediate formed from the deprotonation of an ester, used in various organic synthesis reactions.