Rectify the following accounting errors through Suspense Account by making journal entries: (the following are all one side errors) Purchase of goods from Muna for R.O 2,500 was entered in the Sales Book; however, Muna's Account was correctly credited. Cash received from Ali, a debtor, R.O 3,200 was correctly entered in the Cash Book but was omitted to be posted to his account. 3. Sales Book was overcast by R.O 1,500. 4. Cash of R.O 4,000 paid to Hani was credited to Rafi A/c as R.O 1,400. 5.The total of Purchase Returns Book of R.O 3,150 was carried forward as R.O 1,530. 6. Noor, a creditor, was paid cash R.O 6,500 but Muna was debited by R.O 6,000. 1. 2.

Rectify the following accounting errors through Suspense Account by making journal entries: (the following are all one side errors) Purchase of goods from Muna for R.O 2,500 was entered in the Sales Book; however, Muna's Account was correctly credited. Cash received from Ali, a debtor, R.O 3,200 was correctly entered in the Cash Book but was omitted to be posted to his account. 3. Sales Book was overcast by R.O 1,500. 4. Cash of R.O 4,000 paid to Hani was credited to Rafi A/c as R.O 1,400. 5.The total of Purchase Returns Book of R.O 3,150 was carried forward as R.O 1,530. 6. Noor, a creditor, was paid cash R.O 6,500 but Muna was debited by R.O 6,000. 1. 2.

College Accounting, Chapters 1-27 (New in Accounting from Heintz and Parry)

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Chapter4: Journalizing And Posting Transactions

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Problem 8SEA: FINDING AND CORRECTING ERRORS Joe Adams bought 500 worth of office supplies on account. The...

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