Which of the following errors will cause the Trial Balance to disagree?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Posting an item to the correct side of the ledger with an incorrect figure
- Step 1: Identify which errors disrupt the arithmetic equilibrium of debits and credits.
- Step 2: Posting an item with an incorrect figure to one account while the other account was posted correctly creates a one-sided imbalance.
- Step 3: Complete omissions, errors of principle, and compensating errors affect both sides equally and do not reveal themselves in Trial Balance agreement.
Answer
Posting an item to the correct side of the ledger with an incorrect figure.
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