Trial Balance: Definition, How It Works, Purpose, and Requirements
To avoid mathematical errors, it is important to double-check all calculations before finalizing the trial balance. To avoid errors of reversal, it is important to double-check all entries before they are recorded in the accounting records. The trial balance is used to detect errors in the accounting records, such as a transposition error or a missed entry. The accounts reflected on a trial balance are related to all major accounting items, including assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, expenses, gains, and losses.…