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Topic

Trial balance

Asked 2 times in EPFO, peaking in 2020.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2020–2020
Span
2020
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in EPFO — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2020
  • Recurs across 1 years (2020–2020)

Across exams

EPFO · 2

How the concept evolved

220
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
EPFO2020
Which one of the following statements about Trial Balance is correct ?
  1. A It is a book containing different accounts of an entity.
  2. B It is a statement containing balances of debtors of an entity.
  3. C It is a statement containing balances of debtors and creditors of an entity.
  4. D It is a statement containing the various ledger balances of an entity on a particular date. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Commerce & Accountancy › Financial Accounting
EPFO2020
Is the total of Debit and Credit side of Trial Balance the same ?
  1. A No, there are some times good reason why they differ. ✓
  2. B Yes, always.
  3. C Yes, except where the Trial Balance is extracted at the year end.
  4. D No, because it is not a Balance Sheet.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Commerce & Accountancy › Financial Accounting

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