In: Accounting
Identify the item below that would cause the trial balance to not balance.
Multiple Choice
The purchase of office supplies on account for $3,250 was erroneously recorded in the journal as $2,350 debit to Office Supplies and $2,350 credit to Accounts Payable.
A $1,000 collection of an account receivable was erroneously posted as a debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Cash.
The purchase of office equipment for $1,200 was posted as a debit to Office Supplies and a credit to Cash for $1,200.
The cash payment of a $750 account payable was posted as a debit to Accounts Payable and a debit to Cash for $750.
A $50 cash receipt for the performance of a service was not recorded at all.
Identify the item that would cause the trial balance to not balance
a | The purchase of office supplies on account for $3,250 was erroneously recorded in the journal as $2,350 debit to Office Supplies and $2,350 credit to Accounts Payable. | Balanced |
b | A $1,000 collection of an account receivable was erroneously posted as a debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Cash. | Balanced |
c | The purchase of office equipment for $1,200 was posted as a debit to Office Supplies and a credit to Cash for $1,200. | Balanced |
d | The cash payment of a $750 account payable was posted as a debit to Accounts Payable and a debit to Cash for $750. | Not balanced |
e |
A $50 cash receipt for the performance of a service was not recorded at all. |
Balanced |
So answer is d) The cash payment of a $750 account payable was posted as a debit to Accounts Payable and a debit to Cash for $750.