Financial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Makers
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Malcolm Inc. was incorporated on January 1 with the issuance of capital stock in return for $90,000 of cash contributed by the owners. The only other transaction entered into prior to beginning operations was the issuance of a $75,300 note payable in exchange for building and equipment. The following trial balance was prepared at the end of the first month by the bookkeeper for Malcolm Inc.:
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- Identify the two errors in the trial balance. Ignore
depreciation expense and interest expense. - Prepare a corrected trial balance.
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Financial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Makers
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