An $800 debit item is accidentally posted as a credit.The trial balance column totals will therefore differ by
A)$0
B)$400
C)$800
D)$1,600

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When an $800 debit item is mistakenly posted as a credit, it means there's a $1600 difference in the trial balance. This is because the debit side is $800 less than it should be, and the credit side is $800 more than it should be, totaling a $1600 discrepancy.

An $800 Debit Item Is Accidentally Posted as a Credit