- 20 Marks
FA – L1 – Q64 – Correction of Errors
Question
The trial balance of Mensah and Partners did not agree as at 31 December 20X9, and the difference was carried to a suspense account. On scrutinising the books of account, the following types of errors were detected:
(i) Receivables include GH₵15,000 which are irrecoverable and need to be written off.
(ii) Goods invoiced at GH₵4,600 were returned by a customer. It was entered in the purchases book and posted from there to a creditor’s account as GH₵6,400.
(iii) A cheque of GH₵8,000 received from a customer was not posted to his ledger account. Moreover, the corresponding sales invoice for GH₵12,000 was incorrectly passed through the sales day book as GH₵2,000.
(iv) Sales include goods sold for cash amounting to GH₵25,000 on behalf of Mr Kwame. Mensah and Partners were entitled to a commission of 10% on the sales plus selling expenses, for which no adjustment was made. The related selling expenses amounted to GH₵1,500.
(v) An amount of GH₵3,800 owed by Y & Co. for goods supplied was to be adjusted against an amount of GH₵8,500 owed to Y & Co. No entry has been made in this regard.
(vi) A purchase of GH₵15,100 was entered in the purchase day book as GH₵1,500 and posted to the supplier’s account as GH₵5,100.
(vii) Goods invoiced at GH₵23,000 and returned by J K, a debtor, were entered in the purchase day book and posted therefrom to K J, a creditor, as GH₵32,000.
(viii) A supplier’s invoice for GH₵12,300 had been entered in the purchase day book on 28 December 20X9. However, the goods were received on 2 January 20Y0.
(ix) Some items of furniture which stood in the books at GH₵24,000 on 1 January 20X9 were disposed of on 30 June 20X9 in exchange for new furniture costing GH₵20,800. A net invoice of GH₵9,200 was passed through the purchase day book. Depreciation on furniture is charged at 10% on written down value.
(x) Mensah and Partners maintains an allowance of 5% of the gross amount of receivables.
Required:
Prepare journal entries to rectify the errors identified above.
(Narrative is not required.)
Answer
| Dr. | GH₵ | Cr. | GH₵ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrecoverable Debt Expense | 15,000 | Receivables | 15,000 |
| Creditors | 4,600 | Purchases | 4,600 |
| Suspense A/c | 1,800 | Creditors | 1,800 |
| Receivables | 8,000 | Suspense A/c | 8,000 |
| Suspense A/c | 10,000 | Sales | 10,000 |
| Sales | 25,000 | Mr Kwame | 25,000 |
| Mr Kwame | 2,500 | Commission Income | 2,500 |
| Mr Kwame | 1,500 | Cash | 1,500 |
| Creditors | 3,800 | Receivables | 3,800 |
| Purchases | 13,600 | Suspense A/c | 10,000 |
| Suspense A/c | Creditors | 3,600 | |
| Creditors | 23,000 | Purchases | 23,000 |
| Suspense A/c | 9,000 | Creditors | 9,000 |
| Creditors | 12,300 | Purchases | 12,300 |
| Furniture A/c | 20,800 | Purchases A/c | 9,200 |
| Furniture A/c | 11,600 | ||
| Loss on Disposal | 160 | Furniture A/c | 160 |
| Depreciation Expense | 160 | Accumulated Depreciation | 160 |
| Allowance for Receivables – SOFP | 2,220 | Irrecoverable Debt Expenses | 2,220 |
Total Marks for Question 64: 20
- Tags: Bad Debt, Depreciation, Error Correction, Inventory, Journal entries, Purchases, Receivables, Sales, suspense account, Trial Balance
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Correction of Errors
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