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Chapter 2, Problem 20E
Identifying effects of posting errors on the
Posting errors are identified in the following table. In column (1), enter the amount of the difference between the two trial balance columns (debit and 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.
| Description of Posting Error | (1) Difference between Debit and Credit Columns |
(2) Column with the Larger Total |
(3) Identify Accounts) Incorrectly Stated |
(4) Amount That Account(s) Is Over-or Understated |
|
| a. | $3,600 debit to Rent Expense is posted as a $1,340 debit. | $2,260 | Credit | Rent Expense | Rent Expense understated $2,260 |
| b. | $6,500 credit to Cash is posted twice as two credits to Cash. | ||||
| c. | $10,900 debit to the Dividends account is debited to Common Stock. | ||||
| d. | $2,050 debit to Prepaid Insurance is posted as a debit to Insurance Expense. | ||||
| e. | $38,000 debit to Machinery is posted as a debit to Accounts Payable. | ||||
| f. | $5,850 credit to Services Revenue is posted as a $585 credit. | ||||
| g. | $1,390 debit to Store Supplies is not posted. |
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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 and 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.
Posting errors are identified in the following table. In column (1), enter the amount of the difference between the two trial balance
columns (debit and 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.
Note: Select "None" if there is no effect.
(1)
Difference
between
Description of Posting Error
Debit and
Credit
Columns
Larger
Total
(2)
Column
with the
(3)
Identify Account(s)
Incorrectly Stated
(4)
Amount of account over- or understatement
a. $1,720 debit to Rent Expense is posted as a
$1,270 debit.
$
450 Credit
Rent Expense
Rent Expense is understated by $450
b. $3,440 credit to Cash is posted twice as two
credits to Cash.
c. $1,570 debit to Prepaid Insurance is posted as a
debit to Insurance Expense.…
Posting errors are identified in the following table. In column (1), enter the amount of the difference between the two trial balance columns (debit and 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. (Select "None" if there is no effect.)
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