A trial balance taken at year-end showed total debits exceed total credits by 5,000 This descrepancy could have been caused by: a. An error in the general journal where a 2,500 increase in accounts receivable was recorded as a 2,500 increase in cash instead. b. A net loss of 2,500. C. The balance of 25,000 in accounts payable being entered in the trial balance as 2,500. d. The balance of 7,500 in accounts payable being entered in the trial balance as 2,500