In: Accounting
Trial Balance Errors
For each of the following errors, considered individually, indicate whether the error would cause the trial balance totals to be unequal. If the error would cause the trial balance totals to be unequal, indicate whether the debit or credit total is higher and by how much. If the debit and credit totals would be equal, enter zero ("0") in the amount box.
a. The payment of an insurance premium of $7,450 for a three-year policy was debited to Prepaid Insurance for $7,540 and credited to Cash for $7,450.
Which of the following is true?
The debit and credit totals of the trial balance would be
equal.
If the totals on the trial balance are not equal, by how much is
one column higher than the other?
$
b. A payment of $2,575 on account was debited to Accounts Payable for $1,803 and credited to Cash for $1,803.
Which of the following is true?
If the totals on the trial balance are not equal, by how much is
one column higher than the other?
$
c. A purchase of supplies on account for $3,000 was debited to Supplies for $3,000 and debited to Accounts Payable for $3,000.
Which of the following is true?
Trial Balance Errors | ||||
Req a | Insurance premium | |||
Option 2 | If the totals on the trial balance are not equal, by how much is one column higher than the other? | |||
Debit is higher by $90 | ||||
Prepaid Insurance | 7,540 | Debit | ||
Cash | (7,450) | Credit | ||
Difference | 90 | |||
Req b | Accounts Payable | |||
Option 1 | The debit and credit totals of the trial balance would be equal. | |||
$0 | ||||
Accounts Payable | 1,803 | Debit | ||
Cash | (1,803) | Credit | ||
Difference | - | |||
Req c | Supplies | |||
Option 2 | If the totals on the trial balance are not equal, by how much is one column higher than the other? | |||
Debit is higher by $6,000 | ||||
Supplies | 3,000 | Debit | ||
Accounts Payable | 3,000 | Debit | ||
Difference | 6,000 |