Which of the Following Is a Method Used to Detect

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a method used to detect errors when the two columns of the trial balance are NOT equal?

• A) Compute the difference in the columns and search the trial balance for a transposition error or a slide error if the difference is evenly divisible by 9.
• B) Compute the difference in the columns, divide the difference between total debits and total credits by 2 and search for a debit shown as a credit, or vice versa.
• C) Compute the difference in the columns and search for a missing account with that balance.
• D) All of the above are suggested methods for detecting errors.

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Definitions:

Constructive Dilemma (CD)

A form of argument where, given premises that jointly imply two conclusions, if one of them is true, then so is the other.

Atomic Sentences

Simple statements in logic that contain no logical connectives or quantifiers, expressing a basic claim.

Truth Table

A mathematical table used in logic to determine the veracity of various propositions under all possible scenarios.

Hypothetical Syllogism (HS)

A form of deductive reasoning that connects two conditional statements to arrive at a conclusion, if P then Q; if Q then R, therefore if P then R.