Which of the Following Would Cause a Trial Balance to Be

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would cause a trial balance to be out of balance?

• A) A transaction was recorded twice
• B) Only the debit of a transaction was recorded
• C) A transaction was not recorded
• D) A transaction was posted to the wrong account

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