How many of the following statements regarding the trial balances are true? Trial balances are prepared after journal entries are posted to the general ledger to be sure the total debit balances equal the total credit balances in the general ledger. The adjusted trial balance is used to prepare financial statements and closing entries. Only the post-closing trial balance shows the end-of-year balance for Retained Earnings. Group of answer choices A. None B. One C. Two D. Three

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How many of the following statements regarding the trial balances are true?

  • Trial balances are prepared after journal entries are posted to the general ledger to be sure the total debit balances equal the total credit balances in the general ledger.
  • The adjusted trial balance is used to prepare financial statements and closing entries.
  • Only the post-closing trial balance shows the end-of-year balance for Retained Earnings.
Group of answer choices
A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Three
 
 
 

 

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