Trial Balance Flashcards

1
Q

What is one of the things the tribal balance will not highlight

A

Posting error

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2
Q

Name the 6 types of errors associated with the trial balance?

A

Error of commission
Error of principle
Error of omission
Error of original entry
Complete reversal
Compensating error

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3
Q

A ________ error is an error that is placed in the wrong persons account but has correct figures

A

Error of commission

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4
Q

TRUE OR FALSE; The compensating error is defined as errors that cancel each other out?

A

TRUE

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5
Q

FILL IN THE BLANK “ The closing inventory for one period becomes _______ ________ for the next period and ______ found in the trail balance”

A

Opening inventory
Isn’t

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