Which of the Following Is Not a Principal Purpose of an Unadjusted

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a principal purpose of an unadjusted trial balance?

• A) It proves that debits and credits of equal amounts are in the ledger.
• B) It is the basis for any adjustments to the account balances.
• C) It supplies a listing of open accounts and their balances.
• D) It proves that debits and credits were properly entered in the ledger accounts.

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