The main reason an accountant would conduct a trial balance is to: determine whether account figures in the ledger are correct and balanced. obtain an estimate of the amount of taxes the firm owes. ensure the audit was done correctly. verify the validity of last year's balance sheet before beginning the next accounting cycle.

The last option 5 verify the validity of last year's balance sheet before beginning the next accounting cycle.

due to the changes the federal reserve is making the unused reserves will impact the economy by them facing inflation. inflation is definfed as the increase in pricing of a good or service but the decline of the value of money used for purchasing those items. when the economy has a high inflation rate, they are subject to money loss and hurt on the economy.