A Trial Balance Is Prepared to

question 155

Multiple Choice

A trial balance is prepared to

• A) prove that there were no errors made in recording transactions into the journal
• B) prove that no errors were made in posting to the ledger
• C) prove that each account balance is correct
• D) discover errors that affect the equality of debits and credits

Calculate break-even points in units and in sales dollars.

Analyze the impact of changes in selling price, variable costs, and fixed costs on the contribution margin and break-even points.

Define and calculate the contribution margin ratio and its relevance in CVP analysis.

Understand the effect of changes in sales volume on cost volume profit (CVP) analysis, including changes in sales mix.

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