When the trial balance extracted from the books of Keman Enterprises at the year-end failed to balance, the difference was placed in a Suspense account. Identify the amount that would have been placed in suspense as a result of each of the following errors; A folio in the Purchases Journal has been under-cast by GH₵ 1,800

When the trial balance extracted from the books of Keman Enterprises at the year-end failed to balance, the difference was placed in a Suspense account. Identify the amount that would have been placed in suspense as a result of each of the following errors; A folio in the Purchases Journal has been under-cast by GH₵ 1,800

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Chapter5: Accounting Systems

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