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which of the following statements is (are) correct regarding a t - account?
a t - account represents a ledger account.
a t - account reflects whether a transaction was posted correctly.
a t - account will show the debit and credit effects of transactions.
a t - account may be used as a tool to visualize the effects of a transaction.
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Explanation:

• A T-account is a simplified visual representation of a general ledger account, so the first statement is correct.
• A T-account only displays debit and credit entries, but it does not independently verify if a transaction was posted correctly (that requires cross-checking with source documents and trial balances), so the second statement is incorrect.
• The core structure of a T-account splits debits on the left and credits on the right, explicitly showing these effects of transactions, making the third statement correct.
• By organizing debits and credits in its T-shape, it serves as a visual tool to see how transactions impact an account, so the fourth statement is correct.

Answer:

A. A T-account represents a ledger account.
C. A T-account will show the debit and credit effects of transactions.
D. A T-account may be used as a tool to visualize the effects of a transaction.