College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
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Chapter 4, Problem 11SPA
CORRECTING ERRORS Assuming that all
1. The following entry was made to record the purchase of $700 in supplies on account:
2. The following entry was made to record the payment of $450 in wages:
3. The following entry was made to record a $300 payment to a supplier on account:
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College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
Ch. 4 - Source documents serve as historical evidence of...Ch. 4 - The chart of accounts lists capital accounts...Ch. 4 - No entries are made in the Posting Reference...Ch. 4 - When entering the credit item in a general...Ch. 4 - When an incorrect entry has been journalized and...Ch. 4 - Prob. 1MCCh. 4 - A revenue account will begin with the number...Ch. 4 - To purchase an asset such as office equipment on...Ch. 4 - When fees are earned and the customer promises to...Ch. 4 - When the correct numbers are used but are in the...
Ch. 4 - Prob. 1CECh. 4 - Prob. 2CECh. 4 - Prob. 3CECh. 4 - Prob. 4CECh. 4 - Trace the flow of accounting information through...Ch. 4 - Name a source document that provides information...Ch. 4 - Prob. 3RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4RQCh. 4 - Where is the first formal accounting record of a...Ch. 4 - Describe the four steps required to journalize a...Ch. 4 - In what order are the accounts customarily placed...Ch. 4 - Explain the primary advantage of a general ledger...Ch. 4 - Explain the five steps required when posting the...Ch. 4 - Prob. 10RQCh. 4 - Explain why the ledger can still contain errors...Ch. 4 - Prob. 12RQCh. 4 - What is a transposition error?Ch. 4 - What is a correcting entry?Ch. 4 - Prob. 1SEACh. 4 - GENERAL JOURNAL ENTRIES For each of the following...Ch. 4 - GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS Set up T accounts for each...Ch. 4 - GENERAL JOURNAL ENTRIES Diane Bernick has opened...Ch. 4 - GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS; TRIAL BALANCE Set up...Ch. 4 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS From the information in...Ch. 4 - Prob. 7SEACh. 4 - FINDING AND CORRECTING ERRORS On May 25, after the...Ch. 4 - SERIES A PROBLEMS JOURNALIZING AND POSTING...Ch. 4 - JOURNALIZING AND POSTING TRANSACTIONS Jim Andrews...Ch. 4 - CORRECTING ERRORS Assuming that all entries have...Ch. 4 - Prob. 1SEBCh. 4 - GENERAL JOURNAL ENTRIES For each of the following...Ch. 4 - GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS Set up T accounts for each...Ch. 4 - GENERAL JOURNAL ENTRIES Sengel Moon opened The...Ch. 4 - GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS; TRIAL BALANCE Set up...Ch. 4 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS From the information in...Ch. 4 - Prob. 7SEBCh. 4 - FINDING AND CORRECTING ERRORS On April 25, after...Ch. 4 - JOURNALIZING AND POSTING TRANSACTIONS Benito...Ch. 4 - Prob. 10SPBCh. 4 - CORRECTING ERRORS Assuming that all entries have...Ch. 4 - MANAGING YOUR WRITING You are a public accountant...Ch. 4 - MASTERY PROBLEM Barry Bird opened the Barry Bird...Ch. 4 - CHALLENGE PROBLEM Journal entries and a trial...
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CORRECTING ERRORS Assuming that all entries have been posted, prepare correcting entries for each of the following errors. The following entry was made to record the purchase of 400 in equipment on account: The following entry was made to record the payment of 200 for advertising: The following entry was made to record a 600 payment to a supplier on account:
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Journalize correcting entries for each of the following errors and include a brief explanation. a. A cash purchase of office equipment for 680 was journalized as a cash purchase of store equipment for 680. (Use the ruling method; assume that the entry has not been posted.) b. An entry for a 180 payment for office supplies was journalized as 810. (Use the ruling method; assume that the entry has not been posted.) c. A 620 payment for repairs was journalized and posted as a debit to Equipment instead of a debit to Repair Expense. (Use the correcting entry method to journalize the correction.) d. A 750 bill for vehicle insurance was received and immediately paid. It was journalized and posted as 660. (Use the correcting entry method to journalize the correction.)
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FINDING AND CORRECTING ERRORS Joe Adams bought 500 worth of office supplies on account. The following entry was recorded on May 17. Find the error(s) and correct it (them) using the ruling method. On May 25, after the transactions had been posted, Adams discovered that the following entry contains an error. The cash received represents a collection on account, rather than new service fees. Correct the error in the general journal using the correcting entry method.
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CORRECTING WORK SHEET WITH ERRORS A beginning accounting student tried to complete a work sheet for Dick Adys Bookkeeping Service. The following adjusting entries were to have been analyzed and entered in the work sheet: (a) Ending inventory of supplies on July 31, 130. (b) Unexpired insurance on July 31, 420. (c) Depreciation of office equipment, 325. (d) Wages earned, but not paid as of July 31, 95. REQUIRED Review the work sheet shown on page 174 for addition mistakes, transpositions, and other errors and make all necessary corrections.
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FINDING AND CORRECTING ERRORS Mary Smith purchased 350 worth of office equipment on account. The following entry was recorded on April 6. Find the error(s) and correct it (them) using the ruling method. On April 25, after the transactions had been posted, Smith discovered the following entry contains an error. When her customer received services, Cash was debited, but no cash was received. Correct the error in the journal using the correcting entry method.
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The trial balance of Jillson Company as of December 31, the end of its current fiscal year, is as follows: Here are the data for the adjustments. ab. Merchandise Inventory at December 31, 54,845.00. c. Store supplies inventory (on hand), 488.50. d. Insurance expired, 680. e. Salaries accrued, 692. f. Depreciation of store equipment, 3,760. Required Complete the work sheet after entering the account names and balances onto the work sheet.
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The trial balance of Hadden Company as of December 31, the end of its current fiscal year, is as follows: Here are the data for the adjustments. ab.Merchandise Inventory at December 31, 64,742.80. c.Store supplies inventory (on hand), 420.20. d.Insurance expired, 738. e.Salaries accrued, 684.50. f.Depreciation of store equipment, 3,620. Required Complete the work sheet after entering the account names and balances onto the work sheet.
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Post the following August transactions to T-accounts for Accounts Payable and Supplies, indicating the ending balance (assume no beginning balances in these accounts): A. purchased supplies on account, $600 B. paid vendors for supplies delivered earlier in month, $500 C. purchased supplies for cash, $450
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FINDING AND CORRECTING ERRORS On April 25, after the transactions had been posted, Mary Smith discovered the following entry contains an error. When her customer received services, Cash was debited, but the service was provided on account. Correct the error in the journal using a correcting entry.
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FINDING AND CORRECTING ERRORS On May 25, after the transactions had been posted, Joe Adams discovered that the following entry contains an error. The cash received represents a collection on account, rather than new service fees. Correct the error in the general journal using a correcting entry.
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