When the trial balance is out of balance due to a slide-type error, the difference between total debits and total credits will be evenly divisible by 9.

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This statement is known as the "casting out nines" rule, which states that if the difference between total debits and total credits is divisible by 9, then there is likely a slide-type error in the trial balance.

When the Trial Balance Is Out of Balance Due to a Slide-Type