An Adjusted Trial Balance

question 121

Multiple Choice

An adjusted trial balance

• A)is prepared after the financial statements are completed.
• B)proves the equality of the total debit balances and total credit balances of ledger accounts after all adjustments have been made.
• C)is a required financial statement under international financial reporting standards.
• D)cannot be used to prepare financial statements.

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Definitions:

Lags

Delays in the effect of economic policies or other changes in the economy, which can affect the timing and efficiency of economic outcomes.

Discretionary Fiscal Policy

Fiscal measures, such as government spending and taxation, actively applied by a government to influence the economy, especially to counteract recession or control inflation.

Inflation

The rate at which the widespread price level of goods and services rises, impairing the purchasing power.

Taxes

Mandatory financial charges or levies imposed by a government on individuals, corporations, or other entities to finance government spending and various public expenditures.