The Colby Group Unadjusted Trial Balance August 31,2019 Credit Debit Balances Balances Cash 17,300 Accounts Receivable 37,000 Supplies 7.400 Prepaid Insurance 1,900 Equipment 196,000 Notes Payable 97,600 Accounts Payable 26,000 Terry Colby, Capital 129,150 Terry Colby, Drawing 56,000 Fees Earned 454,450 Wages Expense 270.000 Rent Expense 51,800 Advertising Expense | 25,200 Miscellaneous Expense 5,100 667,700 707,200

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Corrected trial balance
The Colby Group has the following unadjusted trial balance as of August 31, 2019: The debit and credit totals are not equal as a result of the following errors:
a. The cash entered on the trial balance was understated by $6,000.
b. A cash receipt of $5,600 was posted as a debit to Cash of $6,500.
c. A debit of $11,000 to Accounts Receivable was not posted.
d. A return of $150 of defective supplies was erroneously posted as a $1,500 credit to Supplies.
e. An insurance policy acquired at a cost of $1,200 was posted as a credit to Prepaid Insurance.
f. The balance of Notes Payable was understated by $20,000.
g. A credit of $4,800 in Accounts Payable was overlooked when determining the balance of the account.
h. A debit of $7,000 for a withdrawal by the owner was posted as a credit to Terry Colby, Capital.
i. The balance of $58,100 in Rent Expense was entered as $51,800 in the trial balance.
j. Gas, Electricity, and Water Expense, with a balance of $24,150, was omitted from the trial balance.
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1. Prepare a corrected unadjusted trial balance as of August 31, 2019.
2. Does the fact that the unadjusted trial balance in (1) is balanced mean that there are no errors in the accounts? Explain

The Colby Group
Unadjusted Trial Balance
August 31,2019
Credit
Debit Balances
Balances
Cash
17,300
Accounts Receivable
37,000
Supplies
7.400
Prepaid Insurance
1,900
Equipment
196,000
Notes Payable
97,600
Accounts Payable
26,000
Terry Colby, Capital
129,150
Terry Colby, Drawing
56,000
Fees Earned
454,450
Wages Expense
270.000
Rent Expense
51,800
Advertising Expense
| 25,200
Miscellaneous Expense 5,100
667,700
707,200
Transcribed Image Text:The Colby Group Unadjusted Trial Balance August 31,2019 Credit Debit Balances Balances Cash 17,300 Accounts Receivable 37,000 Supplies 7.400 Prepaid Insurance 1,900 Equipment 196,000 Notes Payable 97,600 Accounts Payable 26,000 Terry Colby, Capital 129,150 Terry Colby, Drawing 56,000 Fees Earned 454,450 Wages Expense 270.000 Rent Expense 51,800 Advertising Expense | 25,200 Miscellaneous Expense 5,100 667,700 707,200
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