Which of the Following Statements About the Trial Balance Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the trial balance is correct?

• A) The debits and credits must balance.
• B) The equality of credits and debits ensures that no errors were made.
• C) The post-closing trial balance includes temporary accounts only.
• D) The post-closing trial balance is used to prepare the financial statements.

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Definitions:

Nitric Acid

A highly corrosive mineral acid (HNO3) widely used in the manufacture of fertilizers and explosives, and in various organic synthesis processes.

Sulfuric Acid

A highly corrosive, dense, oily liquid acid, H2SO4, used in a variety of industrial processes like fertilizer production and in lead-acid batteries.

Pyridine

A basic heterocyclic organic compound with the chemical formula C5H5N, known for its distinctive, unpleasant smell.

2-Methyl-2-Butanamine

An organic compound with a tertiary amine and a methyl group on the second carbon of a butane chain.