If the Sum of the Debit Column Equals the Sum

question 29

Multiple Choice

If the sum of the debit column equals the sum of the credit column in a trial balance it indicates

• A) no errors have been made.
• B) no errors can be discovered.
• C) that all accounts reflect correct balances.
• D) the mathematical equality of the accounting equation.

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Definitions:

Present Value

The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return, important in discounting and investment decision making.

Equal Payments

Regular payments of the same amount, typically used in loan repayment or installment plans.

Equal Intervals

Regular, consistent spaces or periods of time between events or items.

Adjusting Entries

Bookkeeping records completed at the conclusion of a financial period to apportion revenues and expenses to the timeframe in which they truly happened.