Which of the Following Errors Will Cause the Trial Balance

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following errors will cause the trial balance to be out of balance?

• A)Posting a debit to Land as a debit to Machinery.
• B)Placing a debit balance amount into the credit balance column of the ledger.
• C)Omitting an entire transaction.
• D)Incorrectly recording the purchase of land for cash as a debit to Cash and a credit to Land.

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