Which of These Errors Would Be Detected by a Trial

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of these errors would be detected by a trial balance?

• A) A cash sale was recorded in the sales account as $237 instead of $273 but was correctly recorded in the bank account.
• B) Office salaries were recorded as office expenses.
• C) The sales assistant pocketed the cash from a cash sale and did not ring it up on the register.
• D) Purchase of inventory on credit was recorded as a debit to the plant and equipment account and a credit to creditors.

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Definitions:

Fontanelles

Soft spots on a baby's skull where the bones have not yet fused together, allowing for easier birth and brain growth.

Neonate's Skull

Describes the characteristics and conditions of a newborn baby's skull, which is notably soft and flexible due to fontanelles.

Bones

The rigid organs that form part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates, providing support, protection, and aiding in movement.

Fused

Combined or blended to form a single entity.