Question

A trial balance is a(n)________ (list/balance/chart) list of accounts and their balances at a point in time and is used to confirm that the sum of debit account balances equals the sum of account balances. Use one word for each blank.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct word for the blank space is: list.

Explanation:

A trial balance is a worksheet listing the debit and credit balances of all the ledger accounts for an entity. Under accounting theory, the total of all the debits must equal the total of all the credits. Since the trial balance is a list of all the accounts it serves as an accuracy check.