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Which one of the following is not a part of an account? Group of answer choices Credit side Trial balance Debit side Title

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Which one of the following is not a part of an account?

  • Group of answer choices
    • Credit side
    • Trial balance
    • Debit side
    • Title
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Solution

A trial balance is not a part of an account.

Here's why:

  1. An account in accounting is a record in the general ledger that is used to sort and store transactions. Each account has a title to reflect the type of transaction it represents, a debit side, and a credit side.

  2. The debit side of an account records all the increases in asset and expense accounts, and decreases in liability, equity, and revenue accounts.

  3. The credit side of an account records all the increases in liability, equity, and revenue accounts, and decreases in asset and expense accounts.

  4. A trial balance, on the other hand, is a report that lists the balances of all accounts in the general ledger at a specific point in time. It is used to check the mathematical accuracy of the accounting system, ensuring that the total debits equal the total credits. Therefore, a trial balance is not a part of an individual account, but rather a tool used to check the balance of all accounts.

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