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Accounting Cycle : Trial Balance

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Card 1Meaning of Trial Balance

What is a trial balance?

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A trial balance is a statement prepared with the debit and credit balances of ledger accounts to verify the arithmetical accuracy of the books. It is just a statement prepared on working paper, not an

Card 2Purpose of Trial Balance

Why is a trial balance prepared after posting from journal to ledger?

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It is prepared after completion of postings from journal to ledger to check whether the postings are correct. If the debit and credit totals of the trial balance agree, it is presumed that the ledger

Card 3Limitations of Trial Balance

Does agreement of a trial balance prove that the books are fully correct?

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No. Agreement of the trial balance is not conclusive proof of accuracy. It only shows that the books are at least arithmetically accurate. Errors such as omission, commission, principle, compensating

Card 4Definitions of Trial Balance

State the definition of trial balance by J.R. Batliboi.

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"Trial balance is a statement prepared with the debit and credit balances of ledger accounts to verify the arithmetical accuracy of the books." This definition highlights the checking purpose of the s

Card 5Definitions of Trial Balance

State the definition of trial balance by Spicer and Peglar.

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"Trial balance is a list of all the balances standing on the ledger accounts and cash book of the concern at any given date." This definition shows that trial balance is a list of balances prepared on

Card 6Features of Trial Balance

What are the main features of a trial balance?

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A trial balance is a tabulation of account balances. It classifies accounts into debit and credit balances. It is prepared on a particular date. It is not part of the double entry system. It is just a

Card 7Objectives of Trial Balance

What are the main objectives of preparing a trial balance?

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A trial balance is prepared to ascertain the arithmetical accuracy of ledger accounts, to check that both aspects of each transaction have been recorded, and to obtain a summary of the ledger accounts

Card 8Format of Trial Balance

What does the heading 'as at' mean in a trial balance?

Answer

A trial balance is prepared on a particular date, not for a period. Therefore, the heading uses the words 'as at' to show the date on which the statement is prepared.

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