Trial balance is commonly prepared?

Correct answer: B. At the end of an accounting period

  • A. Frequently during the year
  • B. At the end of an accounting period
  • C. At the end of a month
  • D. At the end of a yearAccounting & Auditing

Explanation

A trial balance is commonly prepared at the end of an accounting period to verify that ledger debit and credit balances agree before financial statements are prepared. It may also be prepared monthly or more frequently, but the broader answer is the end of the period.

Written and checked by , editorLast updated
Report an error

The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.

Prefer email? support@testustad.com

About Accounting Principles

Accounting principles explain the rules used to record, classify and report business transactions. Coverage includes the accounting equation, double-entry system, accrual and cash bases, matching and prudence concepts, consistency, going concern, business entity, and the difference between capital and revenue items.

Practise Accounting Principles

351 free Accounting Principles MCQs from Accounting, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Accounting questions like this

Accounting is on 3 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.

More Accounting Principles questions