Assume That a Company Using a Purchases Journal Made an Error

question 53

Multiple Choice

Assume that a company using a purchases journal made an error in totaling the journal's accounts payable column. The error should be discovered:

• A) When the purchases journal is posted to the general ledger.
• B) When the sum of the vendor accounts does not equal the balance in the Purchases journal.
• C) When the total of the schedule of accounts payable is compared with the balance of the Accounts Payable account.
• D) When the creditors receive their payments.
• E) When the financial statements are prepared.

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Definitions:

Mark-up

The difference between the cost of a good and its selling price, expressed as a percentage over the cost.

Selling Price

The price at which a product or service is offered to the buyer.

Retailer

A business entity that sells goods or services directly to consumers, acting as the final link in the supply chain.

Profit (Loss)

The financial result of operations, where profit indicates revenue exceeds expenses, and loss indicates expenses exceed revenue.