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  • Aug 27, 2009, 05:44 PM
    RafaelCB
    Solving this Accounting homework.
    I HAVE TRIED BUT I CAN'T GET IT RIGHT! :(
    THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM I HAVE TO SOLVE, I COPIED EXACTLY WHAT THE BOOK IS GIVING ME!

    The trial balance of the Sterling Company shown below does not balance.



    Sterling Company
    Trial Balance
    May 31, 2010
    ********************************DEBIT***********CR EDIT

    Cash--------------------------------------$5,850
    Accounts Receivable---------------------------------------------2,750
    Prepaid Insurance-------------------------700
    Equipment-------------------------------- 8,000
    Accounts Payable------------------------------------------------4,500
    Property Taxes Payable------------------560
    M. Sterling, Capital--------------------------------------- -----11,700
    Service Revenue-------------------------6,690
    Salaries Expense------------------------4,200
    Advertising Expense---------------------------------------------1,100
    Property Tax Expense-------------------800
    *******************************-------************-----------
    *******************************$26,800**********$2 0,050
    *******************************-------************----------
    *******************************-------*************----------

    Your review of the ledger reveals that each account has a normal balance. You also discover the following
    Errors.

    1. The totals of the debit sides of Prepaid Insurance, Accounts Payable, and Property Tax Expense
    Were each understated $100.

    2. Transposition errors were made in Accounts Receivable and Service Revenue. Based on postings made,
    The correct balance were $2,570 and $6,960, respectively.

    3. A debit posting to Salaries Expense of $200 was omitted.

    4. A $1,000 cash drawing by the owner was debited to M. Sterling, Capital for $1,000 and credited to Cash
    For $1,000.

    5. A $520 purchase of supplies on account was debited to Equipment for $520 and credited to
    Cash for $520

    6. A cash payment of $450 for advertising was debited to Advertising Expense for $45 and credited
    To Cash for $45.

    7. A collection from a customer for $210 was debited to Cash for $210 and credited to Accounts
    Payable for $210.

    Instructions:
    Prepare a correct trial balance. Note that the chart of accounts includes the following:
    M. Sterling, Drawing; and Supplies.(Hint: It helps to prepare the correct journal entry for the transaction described and compare it to the mistake done.)

    Trial Balance should total $24,930.
  • Aug 27, 2009, 08:05 PM
    morgaine300

    Please show the work you have tried on the problem first. Then someone can check over what you've tried to do. Also, can you please verify that the trial balance you show here is exactly the way it was given, like for instance a credit for acct receivable.

    Since it's a "correction" problem, it's likely meant to be messed up like that, but I just want to check.

    You might want to present your work in Excel and upload it, to make it easier to read and see what you're doing.

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