Practice How To Detect Errors? (2.5.2) - Journal, Ledger, and Trial Balance
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How to Detect Errors?

Practice - How to Detect Errors?

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Question 1 Easy

What is an error of omission?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when something is forgotten.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of error.

💡 Hint: Consider how mistakes can be made during recording.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of the trial balance?

To record transactions
To ensure debits equal credits
To prepare financial statements

💡 Hint: What does the trial balance help verify?

Question 2

True or False: Errors of principle are mistakes made when recording transactions.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about if the principle guides how transactions should be recorded.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a trial balance where total debits are $20,000 and credits are $18,000, identify potential discrepancies and provide corrective actions.

💡 Hint: Investigate the ledger entries to identify what might be missing or incorrectly recorded.

Challenge 2 Hard

A company's ledger has recorded a total of $1,500 for expenses, but the trial balance shows $1,700 in expenses. Determine what type of error may have occurred and suggest how to correct it.

💡 Hint: Re-check the addition for each expense account.

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