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  • Feb 27, 2007, 03:00 PM
    sam33
    Prepare correcting entries
    1. A payment on account of $ 500 to a creditor was debited to accounts payable $320 and credited to cash $320

    2. the purchase of supplies on account for $550 was debited to equipment $55 and credited to accounts payable $55

    3. a $300 withdrawal of cash for r. Masi's personal use was debited to salaries expense $300 and credited to cash $300


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  • Feb 28, 2007, 02:23 AM
    CaptainForest
    What do YOU think the answers are?

    I will help to get you started on question 1….

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sam33
    1. a payment on account of $ 500 to a creditor was debited to accounts payable $320 and credited to cash $320

    What JE was done?
    Dr. AP 320
    Cr. Cash 320

    What should have been done?
    Dr. AP 500
    Cr. Cash 500

    What needs to be done to correct this?
    Dr. AP 180
    Cr. Cash 180

    500-320 = 180

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