The Trial Balance Should Be Prepared

question 10

Multiple Choice

The trial balance should be prepared

• A)after preparing the financial statements.
• B)before posting beginning balances to new accounts.
• C)after posting closing entries.
• D)before posting journal entries to the ledger.
• E)after posting journal entries to the ledger.

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