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Trial Balance and Accounting Errors

NIOS · Class 10 · Accountancy

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1

Meaning and Purpose of Trial Balance

  • Trial Balance is a statement, not an account.
  • It lists debit and credit balances of all ledger accounts on a particular date.
  • When debit and credit totals tally, it is a preliminary proof of arithmetical accuracy.
2

Objectives and Limitations

  • Trial Balance checks arithmetical accuracy.
  • It helps in preparing final accounts.
  • It helps in comparing present and previous balances.
3

Errors That Cause Disagreement

  • Omission of posting in one account affects Trial Balance.
  • Double posting in one account affects Trial Balance.
  • Posting on the wrong side of an account affects Trial Balance by double the amount.
4

Errors Disclosed by Trial Balance

  • Purchase journal overcast by ₹2000 causes excess debit of ₹2000.
  • Sales journal undercast by ₹3000 makes the Sales Account short by ₹3000.
  • Bank overdraft shown in debit column affects Trial Balance.

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A trial balance is a statementWhen the totals of debitTrial balance helps in checking arithmeticalThese are errors that makeSome errors do not disturb

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