A trial balance would detect which of the following errors?
A) Failure to record depreciation for the year
B) A cash purchase of inventory recorded as a debit to Plant and a credit to Accounts payable
C) A salesman failing to record a cash sale, and retaining the proceeds
D) An addition error in a ledger account

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An addition error in a ledger account would cause the total debits and total credits on the trial balance to be unequal, indicating an error in the account balance. The other options do not directly impact the accuracy of the trial balance.

A Trial Balance Would Detect Which of the Following Errors