A record keeper at the time of preparing trial balance balances(n totals) all the ledger a/c and transfer the balancing figure to the respective dr. and cr. columns of trail balance.
In this way he finds the accuracy as the totals of dr. and cr. columns are equal and if not then some error exists in recording or posting entries
Would cause the Trial balance not to balance
To Known the accuracy of the transactions of the business
Yes
The 9 Steps of the Accounting Cycle are: 1. Collect and analyze data from documents, transactions and events. 2. Journalize transactions. 3. Post to general ledger. 4. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance. 5. Prepare adjustments. 6. Prepare an adjusted trial balance. 7. Prepare financial statements. 8. Close the accounts. 9. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.
general ledger
Would cause the Trial balance not to balance
1. Journalize transactions, Post to the accounts, Prepare a trial Balance. 2. Post to the accounts, Journalize transactions, Prepare a trial Balance. 3. Prepare a trial Balance, Journalize transaction, Post to the accounts
Inentify the transaction Analyze the transaction Journal Entries Post to Ledger Trial Balance Adjusting entries Adjusted Trial Balance Financial Statements Closing Entries After-Closing Trial Balance
To Known the accuracy of the transactions of the business
The advantages of trial balance are It ensures that the transactions recorded in the books of accounts have identical debit and credit amount. The disadvantage of the trial balance is that it is tedious to prepare.
Yes
The 9 Steps of the Accounting Cycle are: 1. Collect and analyze data from documents, transactions and events. 2. Journalize transactions. 3. Post to general ledger. 4. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance. 5. Prepare adjustments. 6. Prepare an adjusted trial balance. 7. Prepare financial statements. 8. Close the accounts. 9. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.
general ledger
1 - Collect source document 2 - Analyze the transaction 3 - Journalize transaction 4 - Posting transaction 5 - Prepare unadjusted trial balance 6 - Prepare adjusting entries 7 - Prepare trial balance 8 - Prepare financial statements
The 7 steps in journalizing are: identify the transactions, analyze the transactions, decide the accounts impacted, record the transaction in the journal, post the transaction to the ledger, prepare a trial balance, and prepare financial statements.
prepare a trial balance
no