An Account Balance Is

question 73

Multiple Choice

An account balance is:

• A) The total of the credit side of the account.
• B) The total of the debit side of the account.
• C) The difference between the increases (including the beginning balance)and decreases recorded in the account.
• D) The same as the balance sheet equation.
• E) Not used in the real world.

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