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Question
Rectify the following errors:
(a) Depreciation provided on machinery ₹ 4,000 was not posted.
(b) Bad debts written off ₹ 5,000 were not posted.
(c) Discount allowed to a debtor ₹ 100 on receiving cash from him was not posted.
(d) Discount allowed to a debtor ₹ 100 on receiving cash from him was not posted to discount account.
(e) Bill receivable for ₹ 2,000 received from a debtor was not posted.
Solution
| Journal Entries | ||||
| S.No. | Particulars | L.F. | Debit Amount ₹ | Credit Amount ₹ |
| (a) | Depreciation A/c ...Dr. | 4,000 | ||
| To Machinery A/c | 4,000 | |||
| (Depreciation on machinery was not posted, now rectified) | ||||
| (b) | Bad debts A/c ...Dr. | 5,000 | ||
| To Debtors A/c | 5,000 | |||
| (Bad debts written off were not posted, now rectified) | ||||
| (c) | Discount Allowed A/c ...Dr. | 100 | ||
| To Debtors A/c | 100 | |||
| (Discount allowed to debtors was not posted, now rectified) | ||||
| (d) | Discount Allowed A/c ...Dr. | 100 | ||
| To Suspense A/c | 100 | |||
| (Discount allowed to debtors was not posted in Discount Account, now rectified) | ||||
| (e) | Bills Receivable A/c ...Dr. | 2,000 | ||
| To Debtors A/c | 2,000 | |||
| (Bill receivable received from debtor was not posted, now rectified) | ||||
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