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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Placing a debit balance amount into the credit balance column of the ledger will cause the trial balance to be out of balance because it directly affects the total of the debit and credit columns, making them unequal.

Which of the Following Errors Will Cause the Trial Balance