Calculate the amended profit/loss James has prepared a draft income statement for his business for the year

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Calculate the amended profit/loss James has prepared a draft income statement for his business for the year ended 31 December 2014 that shows a profit for the year of $4970. He then discovers the following errors:

a. Closing inventory had been understated by $1200.

b. Discount received of $240 had been entered on the debit side of that account.

c. The debit balance on the insurance account of $734 had been brought down as $743.

d. A purchase invoice of $5840 had been completely omitted from the records.

e. The rents received account had been overcast by $600.

f. An invoice of $125 for cleaning expenses had been incorrectly posted to wages.


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Calculate the amended profit or loss for the year. Show clearly whether each adjustment increases the profit, decreases the profit or has no effect on the profit.

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Accounting For Cambridge International AS And A Level

ISBN: 9780198399711

1st Edition

Authors: Jacqueline Halls Bryan, Peter Hailstone

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