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Problem Solving Survival Guide to accompany Financial Accounting, 8th Edition
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Problem Solving Survival Guide to accompany Financial Accounting, 8th Edition

by Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso
June 2012
Beginner
548 pages
15h 16m
English
Wiley
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SOLUTION TO EXERCISE 2-6

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Approach: For each error:

  1. Determine if total debits equal total credits in the journal and in the ledger. An imbalance in debits and credits in the journal and posting errors may cause an imbalance of total debits and credits in the ledger.
  2. Determine the amount of difference and larger column if the trial balance is not in balance. Errors that will cause an imbalance in the trial balance include:
    1. Failure to record either the debit or credit portion (but not both portions) of a journal entry.
    2. Recording the debit and credit portions of a journal entry but for unequal amounts.
    3. Failure to post either the debit or credit portion of a journal entry.
    4. Posting either the debit or credit portion (but not both portions) of a journal entry more than once.
    5. Incorrect computation of a ledger account balance.
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