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 for accrued wages of $5,200
was journalized as a debit to Wages Expense for $5,200 and a credit
to Accounts Payable for $5,200.
The totals are equal.
Enter the difference between the debit and credit totals. If the
totals are equal, enter a zero.
$
b. The entry for $1,125 of supplies used during
the period was journalized as a debit to Supplies Expense of $1,125
and a credit to Supplies of $1,152.
Enter the difference between the debit and credit totals. If the
totals are equal, enter a zero.
$
The adjustment for accrued wages of $5,200 was journalized as a debit to Wages Expense for $5,200 and a credit to Accounts Payable for $5,200.
The Total Difference is Zero between Total Credits and Total debits
The entry for $1,125 of supplies used during the period was journalized as a debit to Supplies Expense of $1,125 and a credit to Supplies of $1,152.
The total difference is $27. The credit total is higher than the Debit total because of this error
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