College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
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Author: HEINTZ, James A.
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Chapter 4, Problem 11SPA
CORRECTING ERRORS Assuming that all
1. The following entry was made to record the purchase of $700 in supplies on account:
2. The following entry was made to record the payment of $450 in wages:
3. The following entry was made to record a $300 payment to a supplier on account:
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Entries to Write Off Accounts Receivable
Capstone Solutions Company, a computer consulting firm, has decided to write off the $45,800 balance of an account owed by a customer, Philadelphia Inc.
a. Journalize the entry to record the write-off, assuming that the direct write-off method is used. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
b. Journalize the entry to record the write-off, assuming that the allowance method is used. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Journalize the entries to correct the following errors:
a. A purchase of supplies for $201 on account was recorded and posted as a debit to Supplies for $595 and as a credit to Accounts Receivable for $595. (Record the entry to
reverse the error first.) If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
b. A receipt of $5,900 from Fees Earned was recorded and posted as a debit to Fees Earned for $5,900 and a credit to Cash for $5,900. If an amount box does not require an
entry, leave it blank.
Chapter 4 Solutions
College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
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