alleryStart learning →A purchase invoice of 21 is entered as 12 on both sides. By how much is each trial balance column short?
A12
B33
C9
D21
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 9
21 minus 12 is 9, and both the debit to purchases and credit to the creditor are 9 less, so the columns still agree.
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