An Adjusted Trial Balance

question 12

Multiple Choice

An adjusted trial balance

• A) is prepared after the financial statements are completed.
• B) proves the equality of the total debit balances and total credit balances of ledger accounts after all adjustments have been made.
• C) is a required financial statement under international financial reporting standards.
• D) cannot be used to prepare financial statements.

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