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Trial balance
• It is a bridge between ledger accounts
and final accounts
• Trial balance is prepared with debit and
credit balances of ledger accounts to
check the arithmetical accuracy of the
books.
• It is just a statement and is prepared as
on a particular date
• It can be prepared at any time of the
year but it must be prepared before
preparation of final accounts
• It verifies the fundamental principle of
double entry system i.e. equality of debit
and credit.
Preparation of trial balance
• There are different methods of
preparation of trial balance
• Totals method
• Balance method
• Mixed method
Forms of trial balance
Trial Balance as at ……
Trial Balance as at ……
Trial Balance as at ……
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Correct the following trial balance
Dr. Cr.
Capital 24000
Stock as on 1.1.2006 8500
Furniture 2600
Purchases 8950
Cash at bank 7300
Carriage 300
Sales 22500
Buildings 12000
Return inwards 1900
Return outwards 350
Trade expenses 1000
Discount received 970
Salary 3000
Office rent 2270
60020 35620
Correct the following trial balance
Dr. Cr.
Capital 94000
Purchases 60000
Reserve fund 20000
Sales 100000
Purchases returns 1000
Sales return 2000
Opening stock 30000
Closing stock 40000
Expenses 20000
Outstanding expenses 2000
Bank balance 5000
Assets 50000
Debtors 80000
Creditors 30000
Suspense a/c 10000
272000 272000