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The sum of all the accounts in the
A. equal the accounts receivable account balance in the general
B. equal the accounts payable account balance in the general ledger before posting any amounts
C. equal the accounts receivable account balance in the general ledger after posting all amounts
D. equal the cash account balance in the general ledger after posting all amounts
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