Which of the following errors does NOT affect the trial balance? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following errors does NOT affect the trial balance?
A. Recording a transaction twice
B. Posting ₹500 to the wrong account
C. Omitting to post one side of a transaction
D. Wrongly totaling an account
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Posting to the wrong account (error of principle or wrong personal account) keeps the debit and credit totals equal, so the trial balance still agrees.

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