7. Prepare adjusting entries assuming errors were discovered in (a) 2020, (b)2021, and (c) 2022.126 Chapter 6 - Correction of ErrorsCOLKSCCIOLU CLEO12PROBLEM 6-2 Counterbalancing Errors 2a0 WaIVa0 ATTANYou discovered the following errors in connection with your examination of thefinancial statements of Jane Corporation:1) Accrued rent expense of P10,000 was not recorded at the end of 2020.2) Accrued interest receivable of P15,000 was not recorded at the end of 2020.3) The company paid one-year insurance premium of P24,000 effective April 1,2020. The entire amount was debited to expense account and no adjustmentwas made at the end of 2020.4) The company leased a portion of its building for P48,000. The term of thepoleaol idease is one year ending April 30, 2021. Collection of rentwas credited to rentrevenue account. At the end of 2020, no entry was made to take theunearned portion of the amount collected.upThe following data were extracted from the financial statements of JaneCorporation:00000,00E20202021Net incomeWorking capitalRE, end of the year100,000300,000100,000150,000400,000250,000be

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Chapter16: The General Ledger And Business Reporting (gl/br) Process

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