Which of the following transactions would cause the trial balance to be out of balance?

A) A debit to Cash and a debit to Equipment for the same amount
B) A credit to Cash and a debit to Supplies for the same amount
C) A debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Accounting Fees for the same amount
D) All of these answers are correct.

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Alejandro hernandez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  A trial balance will be out of balance if both sides of a transaction are debited or credited, as in option A, where both Cash and Equipment are debited for the same amount. Normally, a transaction should include a debit and a corresponding credit to maintain balance.

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