What happens when you attempt to merge duplicates in QuickBooks?

• A. QuickBooks will automatically merge without confirmation.
• B. QuickBooks will display an error message.
• C. QuickBooks will prompt you to merge.
• D. QuickBooks creates a new entry for duplicates.

Answer: (C)

Merging duplicates is a deliberate action, so QuickBooks asks you to confirm before it proceeds. When you try to merge two records that look alike, the program presents a prompt to review and confirm the merge, often letting you choose which record to keep. Once you confirm, the data from the duplicate is consolidated into the kept record and the other entry is removed, bringing all related transactions and history with it. This protection prevents automatic, unwanted data changes. It won’t merge on its own, won’t create a new duplicate entry, and there isn’t an automatic error to trigger—you explicitly confirm the merge.