Which of the Statements Below Is NOT True

question 143

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements below is NOT true?

• A) An adjusted trial balance should show ledger account balances.
• B) An adjusted trial balance can be used to prepare financial statements.
• C) An adjusted trial balance proves the mathematical equality of debits and credits in the ledger.
• D) An adjusted trial balance is prepared before all transactions have been journalized.

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Definitions:

Covalent Bonding

The chemical bonding between atoms through the sharing of electron pairs to achieve stability.

2-Electron Bonding

A type of chemical bond involving the sharing of two electrons between atoms, commonly known as a covalent bond.

Ionic Bonding

Ionic bonding is the chemical bond formed through the electrical force between oppositely charged ions, typically between metals and nonmetals.

Lewis Structure

A Lewis structure is a diagrammatic representation of the arrangement of valence electrons around atoms in molecules, indicating the bonding between atoms as well as the lone pairs of electrons.