When Jim Was Preparing the Trial Balance, He Accidentally Recorded

question 39

Multiple Choice

When Jim was preparing the trial balance, he accidentally recorded a $550 payment of accounts payable twice. By how much will this cause the trial balance columns to differ?

• A) $0
• B) $275
• C) $550
• D) $1,100

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