For the following transactions, produce journal entries to correct the errors that have been made. No narratives

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For the following transactions, produce journal entries to correct the errors that have been made. No narratives are required.

(a) Business wages of £280 was entered in the machinery account by mistake.

(b) Sales on credit to S Painter for £89 were entered in both accounts as £98.

(c) Capital contributed from the owner of a machine worth £500 was credited to the sales account by mistake.

(d) Returns inwards of £32 from C Throup were entered on the wrong side of both accounts.

(e) Cash and cheques paid for insurance totalling £76 were treated as business expenses but it later transpired that half of this amount was for the owner’s private insurance.

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Frank Woods Business Accounting Basics

ISBN: 9780273725008

1st Edition

Authors: Frank Wood, Mr David Horner

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