Which of the following errors, each considered individually, would cause the trial balance to be out of balance?
A)A payment of $229 to a creditor was posted as a debit to Accounts Payable and a debit of $229 to Cash.
B)Cash received from a customer on account was posted as a debit of $400 to Cash and a credit of $400 to Accounts Payable.
C)A payment of $75 for supplies was posted as a debit of $57 to Supplies and a credit of $57 to Cash.
D)A transaction was not posted.

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A) The error causes the trial balance to be out of balance because it involves two debits instead of a debit and a credit, disrupting the equality of debits and credits.

Which of the Following Errors, Each Considered Individually, Would Cause