The trial balance of Winter Co. does not balance: Your review of the ledger reveals that each

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The trial balance of Winter Co. does not balance:

The trial balance of Winter Co. does not balance:
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Your review of the ledger reveals that each account has a normal balance. You also discover the following errors:
1. Cash received from a customer on account was debited to Cash for $750 and Accounts Receivable was credited for the same amount. The actual collection was $570.
2. The purchase of supplies on account for $360 was recorded as a debit to Equipment for $360 and a credit to Accounts Payable for $360.
3. Services of $980 were performed on account for a client. Accounts Receivable was debited for $98 and Fees Earned was credited for $980.
4. A debit posting to Office Expense of $500 was not done.
5. A payment on account for $806 was credited to Cash for $806 and debited to Accounts Payable for $608.
6. The withdrawal of $400 cash for Winter's personal use was debited to Salaries Expense for $400 and credited to Cash for $400.
7. A transposition error (reversal of digits) was made when copying the balance in Service Revenue to the trial balance. The correct balance recorded in the account was $4,360.
8. The general ledger contained a Prepaid Insurance account with a debit balance of $655.
Instructions
Prepare a correct trial balance.
TAKING IT FURTHER After the trial balance is corrected for the above errors, could there still be errors in any of the account balances? Explain why or why not.

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Accounting Principles Part 1

ISBN: 978-1118306789

6th Canadian edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Paul D. Kimmel, Barbara Trenholm, Valerie Kinnear, Joan E. Barlow

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