Errors of Omission are_____________?

Correct answer: A. Technical errors

  • A. Technical errors
  • B. Errors of principle
  • C. Compensating errors
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

An error of omission occurs when a transaction or part of it is left unrecorded, making it a technical or clerical error rather than an error of principle or a compensating error.

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