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The following preliminary unadjusted trial balance of Ranger Co., a sports ticket agency, does not balance:
Ranger Co. Unadjusted Trial Balance August 31, 2018 | |||
Debit Balances | Credit Balances | ||
Cash | 77,600 | ||
Accounts Receivable | 37,750 | ||
Prepaid Insurance | 12,000 | ||
Equipment | 19,000 | ||
Accounts Payable | 29,100 | ||
Unearned Rent | 10,800 | ||
Common Stock | 40,000 | ||
70,000 | |||
Dividends | 13,000 | ||
Service Revenue | 385,000 | ||
Wages Expense | 213,000 | ||
Advertising Expense | 16,350 | ||
Miscellaneous Expense | 18,400 | ||
273,700 | 668,300 |
When the ledger and other records are reviewed, you discover the following: (1) the debits and credits in the cash account total $77,600 and $62,100, respectively; (2) a hilling of $9,000 to a customer on account was not posted to the accounts receivable account; (3) a payment of $4,500 made to a creditor on account was not posted to the accounts payable account;
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