Which of the following errors may escape detection when a trial balance is prepared?
A) Failing to record or enter a particular transaction
B) Entering a transaction more than once
C) Entering one or more amounts in the wrong accounts
D) Making an error that exactly offsets the effect of another error
E) All of the above

Question

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All the errors listed (A, B, C, D) can escape detection in a trial balance because the trial balance only checks if the total debits equal the total credits. It does not verify the accuracy of individual transactions or their classifications.

Which of the Following Errors May Escape Detection When a Trial