alleryStart learning →Which error is NOT disclosed by a trial balance?
AWrong casting of account
BOmission of a balance
CPosting one side only
DCompensating errors
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Compensating errors
Compensating errors cancel each other, so the two totals still agree and the errors stay hidden.
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