A Double Rule (Double Underline) Applied to Accounts in the Ledger

question 23

Multiple Choice

A double rule (double underline) applied to accounts in the ledger during the closing process implies that

• A)the account is a temporary account.
• B)the account is a balance sheet account.
• C)the account balance is not zero.
• D)a mistake has been made, since double ruling is prescribed.

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