What is cross totalling and where do i find it?

[Matt]

Im working on an assignment and i've been asked to explain the term " Cross
Totalling"

 

[Tyro]

There is an Internet service called Google. You can reach them at
http://www.google.com Enter the search term: Cross Totalling: Or simply
look in a book?

Tyro

 

[Bill Sharpe]

There is an Internet service called Google. You can reach them at
http://www.google.com Enter the search term: Cross Totalling: Or simply
look in a book?

Tyro

Tyro
The first Google hit is your message. Further Google hits don't seem to
address the question. Even Excel help doesn't seem to.

Isn't a cross total a check to make sure the sum of table columns is the
same as the sum of corresponding table rows?

Bill