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# prepare trial accounting balances — Accountant

As an accountant, 'preparing trial accounting balances' isn’t just a year-end task; it’s a *constant verification* woven into monthly or quarterly closes. It means systematically reviewing the general ledger – that’s where all financial transactions live – and ensuring debits equal credits *across every account*. Think of it as a ‘sanity check’ before deeper analysis. Daily, you'll be using accounting software like Xero, QuickBooks Online, SAP, or NetSuite to run trial balance reports, often filtered by date range or account type. You aren’t just accepting the report; you’re *actively* investigating discrepancies.

## Weitere Anreicherung

Stage-2 source for future practitioner grounding: EconStor (open-access economics/finance literature).
