After preparing the trial balance, the accountant finds that the total of debit side is OMR 125,600 and Total of Credit Side OMR 126,500. This difference should be treated before rectification of errors was a. Debit Suspense account with OMR 900 b. Suspense account should be cancelled with OMR 1800 c. Debit Suspense account OMR 125,600 and Credit Trial Balance OMR 126,500 d. Credit Suspense account with OMR 900

After preparing the trial balance, the accountant finds that the total of debit side is OMR 125,600 and Total of Credit Side OMR 126,500. This difference should be treated before rectification of errors was a. Debit Suspense account with OMR 900 b. Suspense account should be cancelled with OMR 1800 c. Debit Suspense account OMR 125,600 and Credit Trial Balance OMR 126,500 d. Credit Suspense account with OMR 900

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Chapter2: T Accounts, Debits And Credits, Trial Balance, And Financial Statements

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Problem 8E: Would the following errors cause the trial balance to have equal or unequal totals? As a result of...

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A trial balance: lists only revenue and expense accounts; lists all accounts and their balances. will help detect omitted journal entries. detects all errors that could be made during the journalizing or posting steps of the accounting cycle.
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