The Major Purpose of a Post-Closing Trial Balance Is To

question 61

Multiple Choice

The major purpose of a post-closing trial balance is to:

• A) prepare the accounting reports.
• B) confirm that the ledger is in balance at the start of the new accounting period.
• C) determine if any closing entries have been missed.
• D) determine if any adjusting entries have been missed.

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Definitions:

Barbiturates

A category of drugs that act as central nervous system depressants and are used as sedatives, hypnotics, or anesthetics.

Ethyl Alcohol

A colorless, volatile liquid, also known as ethanol, used in alcoholic beverages, as a solvent, and as a fuel.

Sedative-Hypnotic

A category of drugs that depresses the central nervous system, inducing calm (sedation) or sleep (hypnosis).

Benzodiazepine

is a class of drugs primarily used for treating anxiety, but also used in treating seizures and insomnia, by enhancing the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.