A Trial Balance

question 38

Multiple Choice

A trial balance

• A) is a list of all the accounts in the ledger.
• B) is a list of all the accounts and their balances at a specific date.
• C) cannot be used in the preparation of financial statements.
• D) cannot be used as a basis for preparation of adjusting entries.

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Definitions:

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A term that might describe a high-pitched, complaining, or grumbling manner of speaking, often perceived as annoying.

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