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A sales for N2,570 was recorded in the sales day book as N2750. The error committed was

A sales for N2,570 was recorded in the sales day book as N2750. The error committed was
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  • A Error of principle
  • B Error of commission
  • C Error of original entry
  • D Compensating error
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
An error of original entry occurs when an incorrect amount is posted to the correct account. A particular example of an error of original entry is a transposition error where the numbers are not entered in the correct order. This type of error deals directly with the wrong use of figures

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