Identify the item below that would cause the trial balance to not balance.
A)A $1,000 collection of an account receivable was erroneously posted as a debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Cash.
B)The purchase of office supplies on account for $3,250 was erroneously recorded in the journal as $2,350 debit to Office Supplies and $2,350 credit to Accounts Payable.
C)A $50 cash receipt for the performance of a service was not recorded at all.
D)The purchase of office equipment for $1,200 was posted as a debit to Office Supplies and a credit to Cash for $1,200.
E)The cash payment of a $750 account payable was posted as a debit to Accounts Payable and a debit to Cash for $750.

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This error causes the trial balance to not balance because it results in an unequal amount of debits and credits, as both entries were made on the debit side.

Identify the Item Below That Would Cause the Trial Balance