Question: Partially correct answer icon Your answer is partially correct. The following trial balance of Blue Spruce Co. does not balance. Blue Spruce C0. Trial Balance

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The following trial balance of Blue Spruce Co. does not balance.

Blue Spruce C0. Trial Balance June 30, 2020

Debit

Credit

Cash

$ 2,690

Accounts Receivable

$ 2,710

Supplies

1,200

Equipment

2,500

Accounts Payable

3,699

Unearned Service Revenue

1,300

Owners Capital

8,200

Owners Drawings

2,346

Service Revenue

2,780

Salaries and Wages Expense

3,054

Utilities Expense

900

$ 14,010

$ 17,369

Each of the listed accounts has a normal balance per the general ledger. An examination of the ledger and journal reveals the following errors.

1. Cash received from a customer in payment of its account was debited for $ 760, and Accounts Receivable was credited for the same amount. The actual collection was for $ 670.
2. The purchase of a computer on account for $ 700 was recorded as a debit to Supplies for $ 700 and a credit to Accounts Payable for $ 700.
3. Services were performed on account for a client for $ 800. Accounts Receivable was debited for $ 800, and Service Revenue was credited for $ 80.
4. A debit posting to Salaries and Wages Expense of $ 600 was omitted.
5. A payment of a balance due for $ 309 was credited to Cash for $ 309 and credited to Accounts Payable for $ 390.
6. The withdrawal of $ 654 cash for Sandhus personal use was debited to Salaries and Wages Expense for $ 654 and credited to Cash for $ 654.

Prepare a correct trial balance. (Hint: It helps to prepare the correct journal entry for the transaction described and compare it to the mistake made.)

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