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    Feb 4, 2007, 12:37 PM
    trial balance- unbalnce
    hey, can someone help with this trail balace? I really appreciate for the help.

    Debit Credit
    Cash $2,180
    Accounts Receivable $3,370
    Supplies 800
    Equipment 3,000
    Accounts Payable 2,666
    Unearned Revenue 1,200
    Common Stock 9,000
    Dividends 800
    Service Revenue 3,480
    Salaries Expense 3,600
    Office Expense 910
    $13,680 $17,326

    Each of the listed accounts has a normal balance per the general ledger. An examination of the ledger and journal reveals the following errors:

    1. Cash received from a customer on account was debited for $690, and Accounts Receivable was credited for the same amount. The actual collection was for $960.
    I know I have to add 960-690= 270 in cash and subract 270 from AR.
    2. The purchase of a printer on account for $340 was recorded as a debit to Supplies for$340 and a credit to Accounts Payable for $340.
    here I would add 340 into equipment and subract 340 in supplies.

    3. Services were performed on account for a client for $800 Accounts Receivable was debited for $80 and Service Revenue was credited for $800
    I think I would add 800-80=720 to AR.

    4. A debit posting to Salaries Expense of $500 was omitted.
    here I would add 500 to salaries expense

    5. A payment on account for $206 was credited to Cash for $206 and credited to Accounts Payable for $260
    Here I would add 206+260= 466 to AP, right?

    6. Payment of a $600 cash dividend to Izo’s stockholders was debited to Salaries Expense for $600 and credited to Cash for $600
    I do not know what to do here? I think add 600 to salaries expense and subtract 600 in cash?
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    Feb 4, 2007, 02:49 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by angel17
    hey, can someone help with this trail balace? i really appreciate for the help.

    Debit Credit
    Cash $2,180
    Accounts Receivable $3,370
    Supplies 800
    Equipment 3,000
    Accounts Payable 2,666
    Unearned Revenue 1,200
    Common Stock 9,000
    Dividends 800
    Service Revenue 3,480
    Salaries Expense 3,600
    Office Expense 910
    $13,680 $17,326

    Each of the listed accounts has a normal balance per the general ledger. An examination of the ledger and journal reveals the following errors:
    One of the nice things about being designated as an Expert is that I can edit your post.

    I didn't edit your post, but what I did do was click on edit to see your formatting for your trial balance.

    From looking at it, I want to highlight the following that I see that you have done:
    1) You gave CASH a CREDIT balance of 2,180
    2) You gave UNEARNED REVENUE a DEBIT balance of 1,200

    Since the above said that all accounts have a normal balance, that is incorrect since Cash is normally a debit balance and unearned revenue is normally a credit balance.

    Therefore, after making those changes, the total debits and credits are: 14,660 and 16,346

    Quote Originally Posted by angel17
    1. Cash received from a customer on account was debited for $690, and Accounts Receivable was credited for the same amount. The actual collection was for $960.
    i know i have to add 960-690= 270 in cash and subract 270 from AR.
    Correct, you need to:
    Dr. Cash 270
    Cr. AR 270

    Quote Originally Posted by angel17
    2. The purchase of a printer on account for $340 was recorded as a debit to Supplies for$340 and a credit to Accounts Payable for $340.
    here i would add 340 into equipment and subract 340 in supplies.
    Correct, you need to:
    Dr. Equipment 340
    Cr. Supplies 340

    Quote Originally Posted by angel17
    3. Services were performed on account for a client for $800 Accounts Receivable was debited for $80 and Service Revenue was credited for $800
    i think i would add 800-80=720 to AR.
    Correct, you need to:
    Dr. AR 720

    Quote Originally Posted by angel17
    4. A debit posting to Salaries Expense of $500 was omitted.
    here i would add 500 to salaries expense
    Correct, you need to:
    Dr. Salaries Expense 500

    Quote Originally Posted by angel17
    5. A payment on account for $206 was credited to Cash for $206 and credited to Accounts Payable for $260
    Here i would add 206+260= 466 to AP, right?
    Wrong.

    What was done:
    Cr. AP 260
    Cr. Cash 206

    What should have been done:
    Dr. AP 206
    Cr. Cash 206

    What needs to be done to fix it:
    Dr. AP 206
    Dr. AP 260

    Or you can say Dr. AP 466

    You would SUBTRACT 466 from AP

    Quote Originally Posted by angel17
    6. Payment of a $600 cash dividend to Izo's stockholders was debited to Salaries Expense for $600 and credited to Cash for $600
    i do not know what to do here? i think add 600 to salaries expense and subtract 600 in cash?
    What was done:
    Dr. Salaries Expense 600
    Cr. Cash 600

    What should have been done:
    Dr. Dividends 600
    Cr. Cash 600

    What needs to be done to fix this:
    Dr. Dividends 600
    Cr. Salaries Expense 600


    What to do now?

    Now, takes all the above corrections and apply them to the trial balance:

    New trial balance:
    Debits:
    Cash 2,180 + 270 = 2,450
    AR 3,370 – 270 + 720 = 3,820
    Supplies 800 - 340 = 460
    Equipment 3,000 + 340 = 3,340
    Dividends 800 + 600 = 1,400
    Salaries Expense 3,600 + 500 - 600 = 3,500
    Office Expense 910

    Total Debits = 15,880

    Credits:
    AP 2,666 - 466 = 2,200
    Unearned Revenue 1,200
    Common Stock 9,000
    Service Revenue 3,480

    Total Credits 15,880

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