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Following is a list of errors made during the posting process. Indicate the exact dollar impact each error would have on (1)total revenue, (2)total expenses, and (3)net income.
a)A $100 debit to rent expense was posted as a $300 debit to rent expense.
b)A $700 credit to service revenue was credited at $70 instead
c)A $2,000 debit to the withdrawals account was posted as a $2,000 debit to revenue.
d)A $1,500 debit to the salary expense account was debited to rent expense account.
e)A $3,000 debit to the equipment account was debited to an expense account instead.  Error  Revenue  Expenses  Net Income  a)  b)  c)  d)  e) \begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Error } & \text { Revenue } & \text { Expenses } & \text { Net Income } \\\hline \text { a) } & & & \\\hline \text { b) } & & & \\\hline \text { c) } & & & \\\hline \text { d) } & & & \\\hline \text { e) } & & & \\\hline\end{array}


Definitions:

Non-Volume-Based Costs

Costs that do not vary directly with the volume of production or sales, often encompassing fixed costs like rent or salaries.

Volume-Based Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as direct materials and direct labor, contrasting with fixed costs that remain constant regardless of volume.

Qualitative Characteristics

The attributes that make financial information useful to users, including relevance and faithful representation.

Quantitative Characteristics

Measurable attributes that can be quantified and analyzed numerically, often used in statistical and financial analysis.

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