A Trial Balance Would Detect Which of the Following Errors

question 23

Multiple Choice

A trial balance would detect which of the following errors?

• A) Failure to record depreciation for the year.
• B) A credit purchase recorded in accounts payable account as $927 instead of $972.
• C) A cash purchase of inventory recorded as a debit to plant and a credit to accounts payable.
• D) A salesman failing to record a cash sale,and retaining the proceeds.

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