- 20 Marks
Question
The following balances were extracted from the books of Judexco Limited on December 31, 2018:

Required:
a. Prepare the receivables ledger control account. (7 Marks)
b. Prepare the purchases ledger control account. (6 Marks)
c. List FOUR uses of control accounts. (4 Marks)
d. Outline SIX accounting errors that cannot be discovered by means of a trial balance. (3 Marks)
Answer

c) The following are four uses of control accounts:
(i) To verify the arithmetical accuracy of the accounts in the ledger
(ii) To make the location of errors easier in personal accounts
(iii) The balance on the control accounts can be used in the preparation of final accounts
(iv) It is useful in checking and monitoring account officers, who may be engaging in fraudulent acts
d) The following six accounting errors cannot be discovered by means of a trial balance:
(i) Errors of omission
(ii) Errors of commission
(iii) Errors of principle
(iv) Errors of original entry
(v) Compensating errors
(vi) Errors of complete reversal
- Tags: Accounting Errors, Control Accounts, Payables Ledger, Receivables Ledger
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Control Accounts
- Series: MAR/JULY 2020
- Uploader: Theophilus