Which of the Following Errors Will Cause an Imbalance in the Trial

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following errors will cause an imbalance in the trial balance?

• A) Omission of a transaction in the journal.
• B) Posting an entire journal entry twice to the ledger.
• C) Posting a credit of $720 to Accounts Payable as a credit of $720 to Accounts Receivable.
• D) Listing the balance of an account with a debit balance in the credit column of the trial balance.

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Definitions:

Seminiferous Tubules

Narrow, coiled tubules within the testes where spermatozoa are produced.

Inguinal Canal

An anatomical passage in the lower anterior abdominal wall, which in men allows the spermatic cord and in women the round ligament of the uterus to pass.

Testes

The male reproductive glands responsible for producing sperm and male sex hormones, particularly testosterone.

Scrotum

The sac of skin housing the testicles, regulating their temperature for sperm production.