The Steps in Preparing a Trial Balance Include All of the Following

question 10

Multiple Choice

The steps in preparing a trial balance include all of the following except

• A) listing the account titles and their balances.
• B) totaling the debit and credit columns.
• C) proving the equality of the two columns.
• D) transferring journal amounts to ledger accounts.

Comprehend the techniques for managing and financing working capital, including the use of marketable securities.

Recognize the cost implications of offering trade credit discounts and the use of stretching accounts payable.

Identify the purposes and differences between short-term and long-term cash budgets.

Understand the principles guiding the use of trade credit and the evaluation of credit cost.

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