Which of the following is an example of an error that would cause the trial balance to be out of balance?
A)A journal entry was posted as a debit to Cash for $525 and a credit to Accounts Receivable for $552.
B)A journal entry was posted as a debit to Cash and a credit to Sales Revenue when the company received a $400 payment from a customer on account.
C)A purchase of supplies on account for $100 was posted as a debit to supplies for $10 and a credit to accounts payable for $10.
D)A $350 transaction was not recorded at all.

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Option A represents an error in which the debit and credit amounts do not match, causing the trial balance to be out of balance. The other options involve errors of incorrect account posting, but the amounts recorded match, so they do not affect the trial balance's balance. Option D is also an error that would cause the trial balance to be out of balance, but it is not given as one of the choices.

Which of the Following Is an Example of an Error