A trial balance would help in detecting which one of the following errors?
A) A transaction that is not journalized
B) A journal entry that is posted twice
C) Offsetting errors made in recording the transaction
D) A transposition error when transferring the debit side of a journal entry to the ledger

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A trial balance can help detect a transposition error, which occurs when numbers are reversed (e.g., writing 54 instead of 45), as it would cause the trial balance to not balance.

A Trial Balance Would Help in Detecting Which One of the Following