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Trial balance is a tool for listing all accounts in the records even permanent or temporary accounts, while the statement of financial position includes permanent accounts only (assets, liabilities and owners equity)
The trial balance is the complete list of detailled accounts of the company or business which include the starting balance , the movements , and the final balance amounts for the year or the period. It is the source for establishing the balance sheet, which is only the contracted forn of the trial balance. the balance sheet shows the final amounts and is set by category of accounts .