Which of These Errors Would Be Detected by a Trial

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of these errors would be detected by a trial balance?

• A) A cash sale was recorded in the sales account as $237 instead of $273 but was correctly recorded in the bank account.
• B) Office salaries were recorded as office expenses.
• C) The sales assistant pocketed the cash from a cash sale and did not ring it up on the register.
• D) Purchase of inventory on credit was recorded as a debit to the plant and equipment account and a credit to creditors.

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