In the Accounts Receivable Master File, the Length of Time

question 57

Multiple Choice

In the accounts receivable master file, the length of time the account has been due can be useful to the client and the auditor in preparing the

• A) trial balance.
• B) working trial balance.
• C) accounts receivable trial balance.
• D) aged accounts receivable trial balance.

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Definitions:

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