A trial balance can best be explained as a list of:

A. The balance sheet accounts used to show the equality of the accounting equation.
B. The income statement accounts used to calculate net income.
C. Revenue, expense, and dividend accounts used to show the balances of the components of retained earnings.
D. All accounts and their balances at a particular date.


Answer: D

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