An account balance is:

A) The total of the credit side of the account.
B) The total of the debit side of the account.
C) The difference between the total debits and total credits for an account including the beginning balance.
D) Used to identify source documents.
E) Always a credit.

Account Balance

The amount of money present in a financial account at any moment, which can reflect credits, debits, and pending transactions.

Debit Side

The debit side refers to the left side of an accounting ledger where debits are recorded, often signifying an increase in assets or expense accounts, or a decrease in liability, equity, or revenue accounts.

Credit Side

The right side of an account ledger, where increases in liabilities, equity, and revenue or decreases in assets are recorded.