After net income is entered on the end-of-period spreadsheet, the Balance Sheet Debit and Credit columns must
A) be the same amount as the total amount of the Income Statement Debit and Credit columns
B) equal each other
C) be the same amount as the total amount in the Adjusted Trial Balance Debit and Credit columns
D) not be equal to each other and need not be the same total amounts as any other pair of columns on the end-of-period spreadsheet

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The Balance Sheet Debit and Credit columns must equal each other in order to maintain the accounting equation (Assets = Liabilities + Equity) and ensure that the balance sheet is in balance. It is not necessary for them to be the same amount as any other columns on the end-of-period spreadsheet.

After Net Income Is Entered on the End-Of-Period Spreadsheet, the Balance