The Following Trial Balance Is Prepared from the General Ledger

question 94

Essay

The following trial balance is prepared from the general ledger of HG's Auto Maintenance, Inc. Because the trial balance did not balance, you decided to examine the accounting records. You found that the following errors had been made:
1. A purchase of supplies on account for $245 was posted as a debit to Supplies and as a debit to Accounts Payable.
2. An investment of $500 cash by the owner was debited to Common Stock and credited to Cash.
3. In computing the balance of the Accounts Receivable account, a debit of $600 was omitted from the computation.
4. One debit of $300 to the Dividends account was posted as a credit.
5. Office equipment purchased for $800 was posted to the Shop Equipment account.
6. One entire entry was not posted to the general ledger. The transaction involved the receipt of $125 cash for repair services performed for cash.
Prepare a corrected trial balance for the HG's Auto Maintenance, Inc. as of October 31.

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