The Primary Purpose of the Trial Balance Is to

question 186

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of the trial balance is to

• A)disclose the complete effect of a transaction in one place.
• B)make sure a journal entry is not posted twice.
• C)transfer journal entries to the ledger accounts.
• D)prove the equality of the debit and credit amounts after posting.

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Definitions:

Background Radiation

This refers to the omnipresent radiation from environmental sources, including cosmic rays and radioactivity from natural materials.

Radon

A radioactive noble gas with the symbol Rn, emanating from the decay of uranium and thorium, posing health risks due to its ionizing radiation.

Radon Gas

Radon gas is a radioactive noble gas that is colorless, tasteless, and odorless, derived from the natural decay of uranium in soil, rock, and water.

Natural Source

An origin of materials or energy that is found in nature and not artificially created, such as sunlight, plants, minerals, or water.