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SSC Financial and Cost Accounting P-1 QUESTION #9614
Question 1
Which of the following errors CANNOT be detected by a Trial Balance?
  • An entry posted to the wrong side of the correct account
  • An entire transaction recorded twice in the books
  • A transaction posted to the wrong head of account with the correct amount✔️
  • A mathematical addition error on the credit side of an account
Correct Answer Explanation
A Trial Balance only verifies mathematical accuracy (i.e., total debits = total credits). If a transaction is posted to the wrong head of account but with equal debit and credit, or if a transaction is omitted entirely (both debit and credit omitted), or if a transaction is duplicated (both sides again equal), the Trial Balance remains balanced and detects none of these. Option D (an arithmetic error on one side) would cause an imbalance and would be detected.