Question

Your review of the ledger reveals that each account has a normal balance. You also discover the following errors. 1. The totals of the debit sides of Prepaid Insurance, Accounts Payable, and Utilities Expense were each understated $100. 2. Transposition errors were made in Accounts Receivable and Service Revenue. Based on postings made, the correct balances were $2,570 and $8,960, respectively. 3. A debit posting to Salaries and Wages Expense of $200 was omitted. 4. A $1,600 cash dividend was debited to Common Stock for $1,600 and credited to Cash for $1,600. 5. A $450 purchase of supplies on account was debited to Equipment for $450 and credited to Cash for $450. 6. A cash payment of $530 for advertising was debited to Advertising Expense for $53 and credited to Cash for $53. 7. A collection from a customer for $540 was debited to Cash for $540 and credited to Accounts Payable for $540. Prepare a correct trial balance. (Hint: It helps to prepare the correct journal entry for the transaction described and compare it to the mistake made.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Debit side $29,660

Credit side $29,660

Explanation:

Preparation of a correct trial balance

DOMINIC COMPANY

Corrected Trial Balance May 31, 2015

DEBIT SIDE

Cash $5,023

($5,050 +$450 - $477)

($530-$53=$477)

Accounts Receivable $2,030

($2,570 - $540)

Prepaid Insurance $930

($830 + $100)

Supplies $450

Equipment $12,750

($13,200 - $450)

Salaries and Wages Expense $4,530

($4,330 + $200)

Advertising Expense $1,447

($970 + $477)

($530-$53=$477)

Utilities Expense $900

($800 + $100)

Dividends $1,600

TOTAL $29,660

CREDIT SIDE

Accounts Payable $5,510

($5,700 - $100 + $450 - $540)

Unearned Service Revenue $690

Common Stock $14,500

($12,900 + $1,600)

Service Revenue $8,960

TOTAL $29,660

Therefore the CORRECTED TRIAL BALANCE will be:

Debit side $29,660

Credit side $29,660