An amount of Rs 5,000 received from Mohan was incorrectly credited to Sohan's account. This is an example of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

An amount of Rs 5,000 received from Mohan was incorrectly credited to Sohan's account. This is an example of:
A. Error of Omission
B. Error of Principle
C. Error of Commission
D. Compensating Error
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Posting to the correct side but the wrong personal account is a clerical mistake classified as an error of commission.

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