Practice Trial Balance (16.3) - Journal, Ledger, and Trial Balance - Management 1 (Organizational Behaviour/Finance & Accounting)

Practice: Trial Balance

Lesson 16.3Journal, Ledger, and Trial Balance

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What is a Trial Balance?
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Think about its purpose in verifying accuracy.
Question 2.
What types of accounts are included in a Trial Balance?
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Consider what you record in the ledger.
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of a Trial Balance?
- To summarize financial performance
- To ensure debits equal credits
- To record transactions
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Consider its role in verifying mathematical correctness.
4Question 4.
True or False: A Trial Balance can catch all types of accounting errors.
- True
- False
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Reflect on what types of errors you learned about that it doesn't catch.
Question 5.
You're given the following account balances: Inventory A/c: ₹15,000 (Debit), Accounts Payable A/c: ₹10,000 (Credit), Account Receivable A/c: ₹5,000 (Debit). Prepare the Trial Balance and determine if it balances.
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Check each account and confirm the totals!
Question 6.
If the Trial Balance has a total of ₹30,000 for Debits and ₹25,000 for Credits, identify possible reasons before correcting the entries.
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What types of errors can lead to this mismatch?

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