Posting errors are identified
below. For each item complete parts 1 through 4 described below:
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1.
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Enter the amount of the difference
between the two trial balance columns (debit and credit) due to the error.
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2.
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Identify the trial balance column
(debit or credit) with the larger amount if they are not equal.
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3.
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Identify the account(s) affected
by the error.
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4.
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Indicate the amount by which the
account(s) in column (3) is under- or overstated.
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Item (a) is completed as an
example.
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a.
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$1,750 debit to Rent Expense is posted as a $1,570 debit.
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(1)
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Difference between
Debit and Credit Columns
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$180
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(2)
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Column with the Larger
Total
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Credit
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(3)
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Identify account(s)
incorrectly stated
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Rent Expense
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(4)
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Amount that account(s)
is overstated or understated
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Rent Expense is
understated by $180
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b.
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$3,500 credit to Cash is posted
twice as two credits to Cash.
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(1)
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Difference between Debit and
Credit Columns
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(2)
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Column with the Larger Total
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Credit
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(3)
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Identify account(s) incorrectly
stated
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Cash
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(4)
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Amount that account(s) is
overstated or understated. (You may select more
than one answer. Click the box with a check mark for correct answers and
click to empty the box for the wrong answers.)
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c.
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$7,000 debit to the Dividends
account is debited to Common Stock.
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(1)
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Difference between Debit and
Credit Columns
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(2)
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Column with the Larger Total
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None
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(3)
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Identify account(s) incorrectly
stated
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Common stock and Dividends
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(4)
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Amount
that account(s) is overstated or understated. (You
may select more than one answer. Click the box with a check mark for correct
answers and click to empty the box for the wrong answers.)
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d.
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$1,600 debit to Prepaid Insurance
is posted as a debit to Insurance Expense.
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(1)
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Difference between
Debit and Credit Columns
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(2)
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Column with the Larger Total
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None
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(3)
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Identify account(s) incorrectly
stated
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Prepaid insurance and Insurance
expense
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(4)
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Amount
that account(s) is overstated or understated. (You
may select more than one answer. Click the box with a check mark for correct
answers and click to empty the box for the wrong answers.)
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