Of the Following Errors,which One Will Cause the Trial Balance

question 181

Multiple Choice

Of the following errors,which one will cause the trial balance to be out of balance?

• A)A $200 cash salary payment posted as a $200 debit to Cash and a $200 credit to Salaries Expense.
• B)A $100 cash receipt from a customer in payment of his account posted as a $100 debit to Cash and a $10 credit to Accounts Receivable.
• C)A $75 cash receipt from a customer in payment of his account posted as a $75 debit to Cash and a $75 credit to Cash.
• D)A $50 cash purchase of office supplies posted as a $50 debit to Office Equipment and a $50 credit to Cash.
• E)An $800 prepayment from a customer for services to be rendered in the future was posted as an $800 debit to Unearned Revenue and an $800 credit to Cash.

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Definitions:

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands, often in response to stress, that regulates various body functions.

Cushing's Syndrome

A condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol, leading to symptoms like weight gain and high blood pressure.

Diabetes Mellitus

a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.

Protein Synthesis

The biological process in which cells build proteins based on the genetic instructions carried by mRNA; involves transcription and translation processes.