Types of Errors and Trial Balances

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Which type of error cannot be located by a trial balance?

  • Errors of original entry
  • Errors of principle (correct)
  • Errors of omission
  • Errors of commission

What type of error involves entering the wrong amount in a transaction?

  • Errors of omission
  • Errors of commission (correct)
  • Errors of original entry
  • Errors of principle

Which type of error involves forgetting to record a transaction?

  • Errors of commission
  • Errors of omission (correct)
  • Errors of original entry
  • Errors of principle

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Errors in Accounting

  • A compensating error cannot be located by a trial balance, as it is a mistake that offsets another mistake, resulting in a correct totals on the trial balance.

Types of Errors

  • Error of commission: involves entering the wrong amount in a transaction.
  • Error of omission: involves forgetting to record a transaction.

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