Which of the following errors will be detectable by a trial balance?
A) A revenue incorrectly posted to the ledger as a liability
B) Failure to record a journal entry
C) A purchase of inventory posted twice to the general ledger
D) None of the above

Question

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A trial balance checks for the equality of debits and credits, but it cannot detect errors where transactions are misclassified, omitted, or recorded twice but in a balanced manner.

Which of the Following Errors Will Be Detectable by a Trial