osting errors are identified in the following table. In column (1), enter the amount of the difference between the two trial balance columns (debit & credit) due to the error. In column (2), identify the trial balance column (debit or credit) with the larger amount if they are not equal. In column (3), identify the account(s) affected by the error. In column (4), indicate the amount by which the account(s) in column (3) is under- or overstated. Item (a) is completed as an example. (No effect then select "None".)

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Posting errors are identified in the following table. In column (1), enter the amount of the difference between the two trial balance columns (debit & credit) due to the error. In column (2), identify the trial balance column (debit or credit) with the larger amount if they are not equal. In column (3), identify the account(s) affected by the error. In column (4), indicate the amount by which the account(s) in column (3) is under- or overstated. Item (a) is completed as an example. (No effect then select "None".)

Description of Posting Error
a. $1,710 debit to Rent Expense is posted as a
$1,170 debit.
b. $3,420 credit to Cash is posted twice as two
credits to Cash.
c. $1,560 debit to Prepaid Insurance is posted as a
debit to Insurance Expense.
d. $29,925 debit to Machinery is posted as a debit
to Accounts Payable.
e. $4,320 credit to Services Revenue is posted as a
$432 credit.
f. $750 debit to Store Supplies is not posted.
between
Debit and
Credit
Columns
$
Column
with the
Larger
Total
540 Credit
(3)
Identify Account(s)
Incorrectly Stated
Rent Expense
(4)
Amount of account over- or understatement
Rent Expense is understated by $540
Transcribed Image Text:Description of Posting Error a. $1,710 debit to Rent Expense is posted as a $1,170 debit. b. $3,420 credit to Cash is posted twice as two credits to Cash. c. $1,560 debit to Prepaid Insurance is posted as a debit to Insurance Expense. d. $29,925 debit to Machinery is posted as a debit to Accounts Payable. e. $4,320 credit to Services Revenue is posted as a $432 credit. f. $750 debit to Store Supplies is not posted. between Debit and Credit Columns $ Column with the Larger Total 540 Credit (3) Identify Account(s) Incorrectly Stated Rent Expense (4) Amount of account over- or understatement Rent Expense is understated by $540
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There are different types of errors are there in the accounting. These errors disbalance the accounting statements. Some types of errors are as follows:

1) Error of omission

2) Error of commission

3) Error of compensation

 

These are some common types of errors in accounting. 

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