Which of the following errors does NOT affect the trial balance? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following errors does NOT affect the trial balance?
A. Wrongly totaling an account
B. Omitting to post one side of a transaction
C. Recording a transaction twice
D. Posting ₹500 to the wrong account
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Posting to the wrong account (error of principle or wrong personal account) keeps the debit and credit totals equal, so the trial balance still agrees.

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