1. For each of the following errors: (a) indicate whether the error would cause the trial balance...

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1. For each of the following errors:

(a) indicate whether the error would cause the trial balance to have unequal totals

(b) determine the amount by which the trial balance totals would differ

(c) determine whether the error would cause the debit total or the credit total to be larger. Ignore GST.

i. A \($420\) credit to Service revenue was posted but the amount for Accounts Receivable was not posted.

ii. Receipt of a payment on account from a customer was recorded as a debit to Cash at bank for \($360\) and a credit to Accounts payable for \($360.

iii.\) A purchase of supplies for \($97\) was recorded as a debit to Supplies for \($97\) and a credit to Accounts payable for \($79.

iv.\) A \($70\) credit to Cash at Bank was posted as a debit.

v. A \($250\) debit to the Drawings account was debited to the Capital account.

vi. A \($360\) debit to Telephone Expense was posted as a \($3600\) debit.

2. How would each error be corrected? Give the correcting journal entry where appropriate.

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Accounting

ISBN: 9780730382737

11th Edition

Authors: John Hoggett, John Medlin, Keryn Chalmers, Claire Beattie

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