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The following trial balance of Sarasota Traveler Corporation does not balance.
Sarasota Traveler Corporation
Trial Balance
April 30, 2020
Debit Credit
Cash $6,212
Accounts Receivable 5,390
Supplies 3,117
Equipment 6,250
Accounts Payable $7,194
Common Stock 8,150
Retained Earnings 2,150
Service Revenue 5,350
Office Expense 4,470 0
$25,439 $22,844
An examination of the ledger shows these errors.
1. Cash received from a customer on account was recorded (both debit and credit) as $1,730 instead of $2,000.
2. The purchase on account of a computer costing $3,339 was recorded as a debit to Office Expense and a credit to Accounts Payable.
3. Services were performed on account for a client, $2,400, for which Accounts Receivable was debited $2,400 and Service Revenue was credited $375.
4. A payment of $245 for telephone charges was entered as a debit to Office Expense and a debit to Cash.
5. The Service Revenue account was totaled at $5,350 instead of $5,430.
InstructionsFrom this information prepare a corrected trial balance.


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Answer:

Sarasota Traveler Corporation

Trial Balance as at April 30, 2020

Debit Credit

Cash $6,212

Accounts Receivable 5,390

Supplies 3,117

Equipment 6,250

Accounts Payable $7,194

Common Stock 8,150

Retained Earnings 2,150

Service Revenue 5,350

Office Expense 4,470 0

Explanation:

First prepare correcting journals. Then adjust the ledger accounts using the journals prepared

Journals

Item 1

Debit : Cash $270

Credit : Accounts Payable $270

Item 2

Debit : Computer $3,339

Credit : Office Expense $3,339

Item 3

Debit : Suspense $2,025

Credit : Service Revenue $2,025