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Suspense Account

A suspense account is a temporary holding account used when there are uncertainties or discrepancies in transactions. It stores unclassified or incomplete entries until they’re properly identified and posted to the correct accounts. It helps maintain balance in the trial balance while errors are investigated and resolved.

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