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The following are the steps taken in preparing a Trial Balance;

  • Determine the balance of each account in the ledger and Cash Book;
  • List the account title and their balances;
  • Total the debit and credit balances and
  • Prove their equality

Append below a question on completing a simple Trial Balance where all the balances are given:-

Question:

Append below is the following balances extracted from the books of A Ltd on 31 December 2006 :-

Credit Debit
Bank overdraft 7,000 Fixtures 31,500
Capital (01/01/06) 90,000 Motor Vehicles 20,800
Creditors 15,200 Debtors 24,000
Profit for the year 58,800 Cash 500
Loan 35,000

The accumulated depreciation figures were:Motor vehicle $ 6,100Fixtures $12,200Question: Complete the trial balance of A Ltd as at 31/12/2006.

Solution: Trial Balance Of A Ltd As At 31 December 2006

Debit Credit
Premises 120,000
Creditors 15,200
Fixtures 31,500
Overdraft 7000
Motor Vehicles 20,800
Capital 90,000
Motor Vehicles – depreciation 6,100
Stock 2,700
Prepayments 750
Accruals 250
Loan 3,500
Fixtures-depreciation 12,200
Profit & Loss Account 58,800
Total ( DEBIT = CREDIT) 224,550 224,550

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