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Chapter 2, Problem 2.22EX
To determine
Errors not affecting
An error is a mistake committed in the process of book-keeping or in accounting. In some cases, errors may occur but, they will not affect the totals of the trial balance. Such an error can be found while preparing the trial balance or would be indicated by the unusual account balance. For Example, Crediting land account. If such errors have already been journalized, and posted to the ledger, then they should be corrected by preparing a correcting
Requirement (a) and (b)
To journalize: The entries to correct the errors.
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