If a trial balance is not in balance (the Debit and Credit columns are not equal),a logical first step is to
A) check each account balance calculation.
B) check each account balance in the general ledger to the trial balance number.
C) check the addition of each column.
D) divide the difference by either 9 or 2.

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Checking the addition of each column is a logical first step to ensure that there are no simple arithmetic errors in the trial balance.

If a Trial Balance Is Not in Balance (The Debit