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FA – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q14 – Correction of Errors

Identifying the type of error when maintenance cost is debited to the wrong account.

The amount of N500,000 for the maintenance of the factory machine was debited to the Plant and Machinery account after crediting the bank account with the same amount. Which error has been committed?

A. Complete reversal of entries
B. Error of commission
C. Error of original entry
D. Error of omission
E. Error of principle

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FA – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Bank Reconciliation

Determines the correct overdraft position after reconciling bank errors.

Bode’s cash book showed he had an overdraft of N20,300. A bank reconciliation, however, indicated that a standing order payment of N3,650 had been entered in the cash book twice, and that a returned customer’s cheque for N2,750 had been debited in the cash account.

What is Bode’s true overdraft position?
A. N12,150
B. N18,450
C. N19,400
D. N21,200
E. N22,150

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FA – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q16 – Correction of Errors

Identifies the correct journal entry to fix a sales/purchase misposting.

Jone Bosco has credit facility with a local trade supplier. A purchase invoice was credited to the supplier’s account and debited to the sales account.

Which of the following journal entries will correct the error?

Account to be Debited Account to be Credited
A. Sales Supplier
B. Sales Purchases
C. Sales Payables
D. Purchases Sales
E. Supplier Sales

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FA – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q5 – Accounting for Inventories in Accordance with IAS 2

Effect of closing inventory overvaluation on reported profit.

The closing inventories of a firm were overvalued by N300,000 due to an overcast error in one of the inventory valuation sheets.

How would the correction of this affect the reported profit?
A. Increase reported profit by N300,000
B. Reduce reported profit by N300,000
C. No effect on the reported profit
D. Increase reported profit by N600,000
E. Reduce reported profit by N600,000

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FA – Nov 2012 – L1 – SB – Q35 – Correction of Errors

Determine the effect of inventory understatement on profits for two years.

In preparing a company’s financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2012, it was discovered that the company’s closing inventory was understated by N450,000. If the error remains uncorrected, the effect of this on the profits for 2012 and 2013 will be?

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FA – May 2014 – L1 – SA – Q6 – Correcting Errors

Corrects an error in recording machinery purchase.

A company purchased machinery for ₦900,000. The company’s Accountant recorded the transaction in the company’s books by debiting the Purchases Account instead of debiting a Non-Current Asset Account. Raise journal entries to correct the error.

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FA – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q7 – Correction of Errors

This question asks for the correct journal entry to rectify an error in recording staff uniform expenses.

Abiao Company purchased security staff uniform for N250,000. The Accounts Officer felt that the amount was too high to be charged to expenses and consequently debited the amount to the office equipment account.
The journal entry to correct this error is:
A. Dr. Staff uniform account Cr. Office equipment account
B. Dr. Staff uniform account Cr. Suspense account
C. Dr. Office equipment account Cr. Suspense account
D. Dr. Office equipment account Cr. Staff uniform account
E. Dr. Purchases account Cr. Office equipment account

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FA – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q3 – Correction of errors

This question asks about correcting errors in ledger accounts.

A cheque of N5,000,000 paid to Alhaji Daleko was correctly entered in the cash book but omitted in Alhaji Daleko’s account. To correct this error, debit Alhaji Daleko’s account and credit:
A. Cash account
B. Bank account
C. Suspense account
D. Purchases account
E. Control account

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FA – Aug 2022 – L1 – Q3 – Correction of errors

Preparation of journal entries to correct errors, adjustment of the trial balance, and explanation of error types that do not affect the trial balance.

The following list of balances was extracted from the books of Awatey at 30 April 2021:

Account Amount (GHȼ)
Sales 134,200 (Cr)
Purchases 62,300 (Dr)
Inventory at 1 May 2020 4,700 (Dr)
Discounts received 390 (Cr)
Discounts allowed 240 (Dr)
Salaries and wages 12,700 (Dr)
Rent and rates 8,100 (Dr)
Motor vehicle expenses 7,500 (Dr)
Machinery repairs 14,200 (Dr)
General expenses 2,600 (Dr)
Machinery at cost 45,000 (Dr)
Machinery accumulated depreciation 8,000 (Cr)
Motor vehicles at cost 30,000 (Dr)
Motor vehicles accumulated depreciation 6,000 (Cr)
Bank 4,400 (Dr)
Trade receivables 4,600 (Dr)
Trade payables 2,200 (Cr)
Drawings 7,400 (Dr)
Capital at 1 May 2020 52,950 (Cr)

After the extraction of the above balances, the following errors and omissions were discovered: i) A sale on credit to Ali Baba of GHȼ800 had been entered in the Sales Journal as GHȼ80 and had also been posted to the Sales Ledger at the same amount. ii) A new Motor Vehicle costing GHȼ15,000 bought during the year had been debited to the Purchases Account. iii) Purchase of goods on credit from Agyemang Duah, amounting to GHȼ600, had been omitted from the books. iv) A cheque for GHȼ435 paid for Motor Vehicle expenses was recorded in the Cash Book and the Motor Vehicle Expenses Account as GHȼ475. v) Sales of goods on credit to Nii Ayi, amounting to GHȼ1,000, had been omitted from the books. vi) A cheque for GHȼ689 paid for general expenses was recorded in the Cash Book and the General Expenses Account as GHȼ698. vii) The purchase of machinery for GHȼ8,500 had been debited to the Machinery Repairs Account.

Required:
a) Prepare journal entries with appropriate narratives to correct each of the errors and omissions.
(8 marks)

b) Prepare the Trial Balance of Awatey as at 30 April 2021 after adjusting for the errors and omissions.
(8 marks)

c) Explain TWO (2) types of errors which would not affect the balancing of a trial balance.
(4 marks)

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FA – May 2017 – L1 – Q4 – Correction of errors | Non-current assets and depreciation

Differences between companies and partnerships, disadvantages of sole proprietorships, depreciation calculation for Otiko Ltd, and error correction for WD.

a) Partnerships and limited liability companies present several similarities for business owners looking for the right company structure. Both have similar income distribution and tax-reporting formats, and both are simpler to set up and operate than a corporation. Despite their similarities, they have differences.

Required:
Identify and explain THREE fundamental differences between a company and a partnership. (6 marks)

b) Sole proprietorships are the smallest form of business organization, and also the most common in the country. However, while there are certain advantages (it is easier to set up a sole proprietorship than a limited liability company, for instance), there are numerous disadvantages.

Required:
State FOUR disadvantages of the sole proprietorship as a mode of business. (4 marks)

c) Otiko Ltd’s head office building is the only building it owns. Using professional valuers, it revalued this building on 1 January 2016, at GH¢2,100,000. Otiko Ltd has adopted a revaluation policy for buildings from this valuation date and has decided that the original useful life of buildings has not changed as a result of the revaluation. The building was acquired on 1 January 2006. The cost of the building on acquisition was GH¢2,500,000 and the accumulated depreciation to the 31 December 2015 amounted to GH¢500,000. The depreciation up to 1 January 2016 was depreciated evenly since acquisition. The professional valuer believes that the residual value on the building would be GH¢600,000 at the end of its useful life.

Required:
Calculate the depreciation amount of the building for the year ended 31 December 2016 based on the information provided in the above scenario. (6 marks)

d) WD noted in 2016 that in 2015 it had omitted to record a depreciation expense on an asset amounting to GH¢600. Its accounts before the correction of the error are;

2016 (GH¢000) 2015 (GH¢000)
Gross profit 6,000 6,900
Distribution costs (600) (600)
Administration expenses (1,800) (1,800)
Depreciation (600) Nil
Profit from operations 3,000 4,500
Income tax (600) (900)
Net profit 2,400 3,600

WD’s retained earnings (income surplus) for the two years before the correction of the error were;

2016 (GH¢000) 2015 (GH¢000)
Retained earnings carried forward 6,900 4,500
Retained earnings brought forward 4,500 900

Required: Describe how the above error should be corrected in accordance with IAS 8: Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors. (4 marks)

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FA – Nov 2016 – L1 – Q4 – Correction of errors | Preparation of limited liability company financial statements

Correcting errors in the trial balance and preparing financial statements for Adom Providers Ltd.

The accountant of Adom Providers Ltd has begun preparing financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2015, but the work is not yet complete. At this stage, the items included in the trial balance are as follows:

GHȼ’000 GHȼ’000
Land 150
Buildings 160
Motor vehicles 130
Accumulated depreciation 220
Share capital 100
Retained earnings 80
Receivables 80
Payables 60
Inventories 50
Operating profit 40
Debentures (15%) 80
Allowance for receivables 5
Bank balance (asset) 12
Suspense 3
585 585

The following additional information is relevant: i) Sales for the year ended 31st December 2015 had been overcast by GHȼ2,300. ii) A credit note for GHȼ3,500 for goods returned to Abu, a supplier, had not been posted to the supplier’s account. iii) Discounts received of GHȼ1,400 had been posted to the debit side of the discounts allowed account. iv) A credit purchase from Manu of GHȼ640 had not been entered in the books. v) A new motor vehicle purchased for GHȼ14,000 had been recorded as a motor expense. Depreciation has been correctly entered in the accounts. vi) The debentures were issued three months before the year end. No entries have been made as regards interest. vii) A dividend of 5 per cent of share capital was declared before the year end, but not paid until after the year end.

Required:

a) Prepare journal entries with narratives to correct each of the errors in notes (i) to (v) above. (7 marks)

b) Prepare a statement to show the revised operating profit. (4 marks)

c) Prepare for Adom Providers Ltd for the year ended 31st December 2015:

  • i) Statement of profit or loss for the year. (2 marks)
  • ii) Statement of Financial Position for the year end. (7 marks)

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