If total debits are not equal to total credits in a trial balance,which of the following errors may have occurred?
A)Posting Wage Expense to Administrative Expenses.
B)Debiting Accrued Interest instead of debiting Interest Expense.
C)Debiting Notes Payable instead of debiting Interest Expense.
D)Posting a credit to Accounts Payable as a debit.

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This error would cause the total debits to be lower than the total credits, as a credit to Accounts Payable should increase the credit side and not decrease the debit side. Options A, B, and C would all affect specific accounts, but if debits and credits were posted correctly, the total debits and credits should still balance in the trial balance.

If Total Debits Are Not Equal to Total Credits in a Trial