After All Transactions Have Been Journalized and Posted to the Accounts

question 22

Multiple Choice

After all transactions have been journalized and posted to the accounts, a trial balance will be prepared. The purpose of this is to

• A) Determine whether there is enough cash to pay dividends
• B) Check that total debits equals total credits
• C) Close the books
• D) Obtain unadjusted balances that can be transferred directly to the financial statements

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