Purchases 5,000
Sales 6,000
Wages 1,000
What is the total of the trial balance
A. 5,000
B. 6,000
C. 7,000
D. 11,000
E. 12,000
The total of the trial balance is calculated by adding all the debit entries and credit entries together.
Total debit entries:
5,000 (Purchases)
6,000 (Sales)
1,000 (Wages)
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Total debit entries: 12,000
Total credit entries:
Nothing is mentioned in the question, so let's assume it's 0.
So, the total of the trial balance is 12,000.
Answer: E. 12,000