The Primary Purpose of a Trial Balance Is to Prove

question 72

True/False

The primary purpose of a trial balance is to prove the mathematical equality of the debits and credits after posting.

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Definitions:

Reject

In statistical analysis, to refuse to accept a null hypothesis, based on the outcome of a test showing that observed data is unlikely under the hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant effect or difference, used as a starting point for statistical hypothesis testing.

Research Hypothesis

A specific, testable prediction about the expected outcome of a scientific study.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant effect or difference between specified populations.