alleryStart learning →Which error is revealed when the trial balance fails to agree?
ACompensating error
BError of principle
CError of reversal
DOne-sided posting
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. One-sided posting
A one-sided posting changes only one column total, so the trial balance disagrees.
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