MCQ
If accountant does not post the journal entry in journal, it will be classified as __________.
  • A
    Error of principle
  • B
    Error of commission
  • C
    Compensating errors
  • Error of complete omission

Answer

Correct option: D.
Error of complete omission
When a complete accounting transaction is missed out in recording, it is an example of error of complete omission.
For example, sales of Rs.6500 on credit to Ram is not at all recorded in the books of account. It is an error of complete omission. There will be no affect on trial balance due to such error.

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