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What is an extended trial balance (ETB)?

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An extended trial balance adds columns to the basic trial balance for adjustments (accruals, prepayments, depreciation, closing stock), and then splits the adjusted figures into income statement and balance sheet columns. It provides a worksheet to move from the ledger balances to the financial statements in a controlled, checkable way.
ETB columns: TB Dr/Cr | Adjustments Dr/Cr |
  Income Statement Dr/Cr | Balance Sheet Dr/Cr
Real-world example The accountant uses an extended trial balance to incorporate depreciation and accruals before drafting the accounts.

Common follow-ups: What columns does an ETB add? | How does it aid accuracy?

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