In: Accounting
1. If Office supply has debit posting of $20,000, credit posting of $12,000, and a normal ending balance of $14,000, what was its beginning balance in $ and which sides(Dr or Cr).
2. If Account Payable has Debit posting of $17,000, credit posting of $14,000, and a normal ending balance of $6,000, what was its beginning balance in $ and which side(Dr or Cr).
1] | In the case of Office Supply: | ||
Beginning balance+Debit posting = Credit posting+Ending balance | |||
Therefore, Beginning balance = Credit posting+Ending balance-Debit posting = 12000+14000-20000 = | $ 6,000 | Debit | |
2] | In the case of Account Payable: | ||
Beginning balance+Credit posting = Debit posting+Ending balance | |||
Therefore, Beginning balance = Debit posting+Ending balance-Credit posting = 17000+6000-14000 = | $ 9,000 | Credit |