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Accounting: Preparing Trial Balance

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What is the primary purpose of preparing a trial balance?

To prepare the financial statements

To provide a summary of the ledger accounts

To identify and correct errors in the ledger

To ensure the debit and credit entries are equal (correct)

What is the main benefit of identifying the information needed in the preparation of the trial balance?

It helps to identify errors in the ledger accounts

It provides a comprehensive view of the company's financial position

It ensures the accuracy of the financial statements

It facilitates the preparation of the trial balance (correct)

What is the relationship between the ledger accounts and the trial balance?

The trial balance is a summary of the ledger accounts (correct)

The ledger accounts and trial balance are unrelated

The trial balance is a subset of the ledger accounts

The ledger accounts are a subset of the trial balance

What is the primary output of the trial balance preparation process?

The trial balance Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of preparing the trial balance in the context of the accounting process?

To prepare the financial statements Signup and view all the answers

Why do accountants and bookkeepers make adjustments?

To correct for potential understatements and overstatements Signup and view all the answers

What could be the reason for adjusting an asset account?

To record an expired portion of the asset Signup and view all the answers

Why might a liability account need to be adjusted?

Because a portion of the liability has been paid Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of preparing adjusting entries?

To record changes in account balances Signup and view all the answers

What can be the consequence of not making adjustments?

Financial statements will be inaccurate Signup and view all the answers