Which of the Following Errors Will Cause a Trial Balance

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following errors will cause a trial balance to be out of balance? The entry to record a payment on account was:

• A) not posted at all.
• B) posted as a debit to Cash and a credit to Accounts Payable.
• C) posted as a debit to Cash and a debit to Accounts Payable.
• D) posted as a debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Cash.

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Definitions:

Pleadings

Written statements filed with a court by parties to a legal dispute detailing their claims, defenses, and other legal arguments.

Notice

A formal communication informing someone of an action taken or to be taken, or a condition that affects legal rights or obligations.

Issues of Fact

Matters in a legal case that are subject to dispute between parties and are to be determined through the presentation of evidence.

In Rem Jurisdiction

A legal concept referring to the court's power to adjudicate matters pertaining to property within its territory, regardless of the owner's location.