trial balance

noun

A statement of the balances of all nominal accounts in a double-entry ledger, made to test their equality. The total value of the debits should equal the total of the credits any difference indicates that an error has been made.

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Meanings

nountrial balance (plural trial balances)

plural trial balances

  1. accountingA statement of the balances of all nominal accounts in a double-entry ledger, made to test their equality. The total value of the debits should equal the total of the credits any difference indicates that an error has been made.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 試算表 /试算表
  • 試算表 /试算表 (shìsuànbiǎo)statement of balances
Finnish koetase, alustava tase
  • koetasestatement of balances
  • alustava tasestatement of balances
Swahili urari wa hesabu
  • urari wa hesabustatement of balances
Tagalog katuusang banghay
  • katuusang banghaystatement of balances
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APA

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“trial balance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trial%20balance. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trial balance,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trial%20balance.

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