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Author: Scott
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 2, Problem 8E

Would the following errors cause the trial balance to have equal or unequal totals? As a result of the errors, which accounts are overstated (by how much) or understated (by how much)?

  1. a. A purchase of office equipment for $380 was recorded as a debit to Office Equipment for $38 and a credit to Cash for $38.
  2. b. A payment of $280 to a creditor was debited to Accounts Receivable and credited to Cash for $280 each.
  3. c. A purchase of supplies for $245 was recorded as a debit to Equipment for $245 and a credit to Cash for $245.
  4. d. A payment of $76 to a creditor was recorded as a debit to Accounts Payable for $76 and a credit to Cash for $67.
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Indicate which of the following errors, each considered individually, would cause the trial balance totals to be unequal:a. A fee of $21,000 earned and due from a client was not debited to Accounts Receivableor credited to a revenue account, because the cash had not been received.b. A receipt of $11,300 from an account receivable was journalized and posted as a debit of $11,300 to Cash and a credit of $11,300 to Fees Earned.c. A payment of $4,950 to a creditor was posted as a debit of $4,950 to Accounts Payable and a debit of $4,950 to Cash.d. A payment of $5,000 for equipment purchased was posted as a debit of $500 to Equipment and a credit of $500 to Cash.e. Payment of a cash withdrawal of $19,000 was journalized and posted as a debit of $1,900 to Salary Expense and a credit of $19,000 to Cash.Indicate which of the preceding errors would require a correcting entry.
Indicate which of the following errors, each considered individually, would cause the trial balance totals to be unequal:a. A fee of $21,000 earned and due from a client was not debited to Accounts Receivable or credited to a revenue account, because the cash had not been received.b. A receipt of $11,300 from an account receivable was journalized and posted as a debit of $11,300 to Cash and a credit of $11,300 to Fees Earned.c. A payment of $4,950 to a creditor was posted as a debit of $4,950 to Accounts Payable and a debit of $4,950 to Cash.d. A payment of $5,000 for equipment purchased was posted as a debit of $500 to Equipment and a credit of $500 to Cash.e. Payment of a cash withdrawal of $19,000 was journalized and posted as a debit of $1,900 to Salary Expense and a credit of $19,000 to Cash.Indicate which of the preceding errors would require a correcting entry.
Which of the following errors would cause a trial balance to have unequal totals? Explain your answers. a.A payment to a creditor was recorded as a debit to Accounts Payable for $129 and as a credit to Cash for $102. b.A payment of $150 to a creditor for an account payable was debited to Accounts Receivable and credited to Cash. c.A purchase of office supplies of $420 was recorded as a debit to Office Supplies for $42 and as a credit to Cash for $42. d.A purchase of equipment for $450 was recorded as a debit to Supplies for $450 and as a credit to Cash for $450.

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