Which of the Following Accounts Showing a Balance on the Post-Closing

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accounts showing a balance on the post-closing trial balance indicate an error?

• A)Office Equipment.
• B)Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment.
• C)Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment.
• D)Retained earnings.
• E)Salaries Payable.

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Definitions:

Fair Value

The price at which an asset would be bought or sold in a fair transaction between willing parties.

Resale

Resale refers to the action of selling a product or asset to another party after it has been bought, often used in the context of goods bought for the purpose of selling them at a profit.

Straight-Line Method

A technique for calculating depreciation by uniformly distributing the cost of an asset across its lifespan.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against a fixed asset over its useful life until a specific date.