Effect of Errors on Adjusted Trial Balance
For each of the following errors, considered individually, indicate whether the error would cause the adjusted trial balance totals to be unequal. If the error would cause the adjusted trial balance totals to be unequal, indicate whether the debit or credit total is higher and by how much.
a. The adjustment of $9,800 for accrued fees
earned was journalized as a debit to Accounts Receivable for $9,800
and a credit to Fees Earned for $8,900.
Enter the difference between the debit and credit totals. If the
totals are equal, enter a zero.
$
b. The adjustment of depreciation of $3,600 was
omitted from the end-of-period adjusting entries.
Enter the difference between the debit and credit totals. If the
totals are equal, enter a zero.
$
Answer:-a) Debit side Higher by $900
The debit and credit were not posted as the same amount, causing the adjusted trial balance totals to be unequal.
Debit Credit
Before Error Equal Equal
After Error (Increase) $9,800 $8,900
Diffrence $ 900
Answer:- b) $0 (Totals are equal both debit & credit of Trial)
Effect of omitting adjustment entry for depreciation of $3600.
Error omission is two types :-
Full omission
Partial omission
Full omission not effected on trial.Partial omission may effect on trial.
INCOME STATEMENT:
revenues - no effect
expenses - understated
net income - overstated
RETAINED EARNINGS STATEMENT:
net income - overstated
retained earnings - overstated
BALANCE SHEET:
assets - overstated
liabilities - no effect
Owner/SH Fund- overstated
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