Which of the following errors will affect the agreement of the trial balance?

Accounts - Principles of Accounts

WAEC 2016

A. Error of original entry
B. Error of commission
C. Error of transposition
D. Error of omission

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

A transposition error is a simple error of data entry that occurs when two digits that are either individual or part of a larger sequence of numbers are accidentally reversed (transposed) when posting a transaction.

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Which of the following errors will affect the agreement of the trial balance?

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