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Why the Adjusted Trial Balance Comes Before Financial Statements

See how posted adjusting entries change account balances and why the adjusted trial balance supplies figures for financial statements.

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A Trial Balance Prepared After Adjusting Entries Are Posted: Purpose and Sequence