A bookkeeping statement listing all ledger account balances (debit and credit) at a specific date to verify that total debits equal total credits.
A Trial Balance is a summary of all ledger account balances at a particular point in time. Its primary purpose is to verify the arithmetical accuracy of the double-entry bookkeeping system — total debits should equal total credits.
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Types of Trial Balance:
Limitations: A balanced Trial Balance does not guarantee error-free books. Errors of omission (transaction not recorded at all), errors of commission (wrong account but correct type), compensating errors, and errors of principle can still exist even when the Trial Balance matches.
For Indian businesses: The Trial Balance is the starting point for preparing financial statements (Balance Sheet and P&L), computing tax liability, and filing GST returns. It is also the first document auditors review during statutory audits.
A record of a financial transaction in the accounting system, following double-entry bookkeeping with equal debits and credits.
A structured list of all accounts used in a business's general ledger, organized by category (assets, liabilities, income, expenses).
The process of matching a company's internal accounting records with the bank statement to identify and resolve discrepancies.
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