In: Accounting
The trial balance of Watteau Co. does not balance.
WATTEAU CO. |
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Debit |
Credit |
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Cash | $3,036 | |||||
Accounts Receivable | $3,397 | |||||
Supplies | 966 | |||||
Equipment | 3,966 | |||||
Accounts Payable | 2,832 | |||||
Unearned Service Revenue | 1,366 | |||||
Common Stock | 6,166 | |||||
Retained Earnings | 3,166 | |||||
Service Revenue | 2,546 | |||||
Salaries and Wages Expense | 3,566 | |||||
Office Expense | 1,106 | |||||
Totals |
$14,367 |
$17,746 |
Each of the listed accounts should have 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 $570, and Accounts Receivable was credited for the same amount. The actual collection was for $750. | |
2. | The purchase of a computer printer on account for $666 was recorded as a debit to Supplies for $666 and a credit to Accounts Payable for $666. | |
3. | Services were performed on account for a client for $890. Accounts Receivable was debited for $890 and Service Revenue was credited for $89. | |
4. | A payment of $231 for telephone charges was recorded as a debit to Office Expense for $231 and a debit to Cash for $231. | |
5. | When the Unearned Service Revenue account was reviewed, it was found that service revenue amounting to $491 was performed prior to June 30 (related to Unearned Service Revenue). | |
6. | A debit posting to Salaries and Wages Expense of $836 was omitted. | |
7. | A payment on account for $206 was credited to Cash for $206 and credited to Accounts Payable for $260. | |
8. | A dividend of $741 was debited to Salaries and Wages Expense for $741 and credited to Cash for $741. |
WATTEAU CO. CORRECTED TRIAL BALANCE JUNE 30, 2014 |
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Cash ($3,036 + $750 - $570 - $231 - $231) |
2,754 | |
Accounts
Receivable ($3,397 - $180) |
3,217 | |
Supplies ($966 - $666) |
300 | |
Equipment ($3,966 + $666) |
4,632 | |
Accounts
Payable ($2,832- $206 - $260) |
2,366 | |
Unearned
Service Revenue ($1,366 - $491) |
875 | |
Common Stock | 6,166 | |
Dividends | 741 | |
Retained Earnings | 3,166 | |
Service
Revenue ($2,546 + $491 + $890-89) |
3,838 | |
Wages
Expense ($3,566+ $836 - $741) |
3,661 | |
Office Expense | 1,106 | |
16,411 | 16,411 |