During an accounting period, a transaction occurred involving the purchase of equipment for $9000. On reviewing the worksheet, it was discovered that the transaction had not been recorded. The most likely reason that the omission was picked up is:
A) the worksheet did not balance by $9000.
B) the imbalance was divisible by 9.
C) the omission was picked up by a diligent bookkeeper.
D) the worksheet did not balance by $4500.

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The only plausible reason for the omission being picked up is the diligence of a bookkeeper who noticed it was missing during the review of the worksheet. The other options do not offer a logical reason for the omission to be discovered.

During an Accounting Period, a Transaction Occurred Involving the Purchase