A Trial Balance Will Not Balance If

question 199

Multiple Choice

A trial balance will not balance if

• A) a journal entry is posted twice.
• B) a wrong amount is used in journalizing.
• C) incorrect account titles are used in journalizing.
• D) a journal entry is only partially posted.

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Definitions:

Favorable

A term used in finance and accounting to describe a situation or variance that is better than expected or budgeted, often indicating profits or gains.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual labor hours used to produce a good or service and the standard labor hours expected to be used, measuring labor efficiency.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (or standard) variable overhead based on activity levels.

Favorable

A term used in accounting and finance to describe outcomes or variances that are better than anticipated, indicating a positive performance against the budget or forecast.