• Trial Balance • A statement in which the balances of all the ledgers are compiled into Debit and Credit columns • It is prepared at the end of every reporting period • Usually at the end of Financial Year • To check Mathematical Accuracy of Accounts
• Accounting Process- • Journal • Ledger • Balancing of Ledgers • Preparation of Trial Balance • Debit Side- Assets and Expenses
• Credit Side- Liabilities, Capital and Incomes
Accounts • Debit Balances and Credit Balances must be equal if-
• All accounting entries are recorded accurately
• All ledger balances are correctly extracted • Trial Balance- • It includes list of all ledger accounts • It can be prepared at any time during the entire accounting period • Checks arithmetical correctness of Ledger Posting • It is an instrument to check and test arithmetical precision of Ledger Posting • Trial Balance- • It helps in detecting accounting errors
• It summarizes accounting transactions
• It provides basis for preparing Final Accounts
• Final Accounts- • They are prepared with the objective of providing a precise summary of the profits made during a particular year and the financial position of the business as on particular date • Also known as Financial Statements THANK YOU