Which of the following is an example of an error that would cause the trial balance to be out of balance?
A) A journal entry was posted as a debit to Cash for $525 and a credit to Accounts Receivable for $552.
B) A journal entry was posted as a debit to Cash and a credit to Sales Revenue when the company received a $400 payment from a customer on account.
C) A purchase of supplies on account for $100 was posted as a debit to Supplies for $10 and a credit to Accounts Payable for $10.
D) A $350 transaction was not recorded at all.

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Option A represents a journal entry with an unequal debit and credit amount, which would cause an imbalance in the trial balance. The other options do not have discrepancies in the debit and credit amounts, and thus, would not result in an out of balance trial balance.

Which of the Following Is an Example of an Error