The Income Statement Columns on the Worksheet Are Not Equal

question 56

Multiple Choice

The income statement columns on the worksheet are not equal because:

• A) a mistake has been made in the adjustments section.
• B) the columns have not been added up correctly.
• C) the unadjusted trial balance was incorrect.
• D) the difference is the profit or loss for the period.

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Definitions:

Compensating Balance

A minimum account balance that a borrower is required to maintain as a condition for obtaining a loan, it compensates the bank by offsetting the cost of providing the loan.

Effective Interest Rate

The interest rate on a loan or financial product restated from the nominal interest rate as an interest rate with annual compound interest payable in arrears.

Effective Interest Rate

The actual annual interest rate that takes compounding into account, providing a more accurate representation of the cost of borrowing.

Net 25

A payment term indicating that the full payment is due within 25 days from the invoice date.