The following errors were found in the books of Rosco Consulting during the month: Consultancy Service provided to Briggs Safety on account for $1500 had been omitted completely from the books. A purchase of supplies for $1000 was entered in the cash account but omitted from the supplies account Motor Vehicle purchased for $129,000 cash was entered in the books as $1290. Drawings of $1000 were recorded as $100. A gas bill for $500 was entered in the motor vehicle account     Required:   Record the journal entries necessary to correct each of the errors. Narrations are not required   State the type of error made for (1), (2) & (4)

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The following errors were found in the books of Rosco Consulting during the month:

  1. Consultancy Service provided to Briggs Safety on account for $1500 had been omitted completely from the books.
  2. A purchase of supplies for $1000 was entered in the cash account but omitted from the supplies account
  3. Motor Vehicle purchased for $129,000 cash was entered in the books as $1290.
  4. Drawings of $1000 were recorded as $100.
  5. A gas bill for $500 was entered in the motor vehicle account

 

 

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  1. Record the journal entries necessary to correct each of the errors. Narrations are not required

 

  1. State the type of error made for (1), (2) & (4)
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