If the trial balance does not balance, several steps can be taken to find the error. Which step will probably NOT help you find the error?
A) Tracing each account back and forth from the journal to the ledger
B) Divide the out-of-balance amount by 2
C) Divide the out-of-balance amount by 9
D) Analyzing the financial statements

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Analyzing the financial statements will not help find the error in the trial balance as it does not address the specific entries or calculations that may be causing the imbalance.

If the Trial Balance Does Not Balance, Several Steps Can