Provide the journal to correct each of the following errors:1) A cash sale of GHS10,000.00 was not recorded.2) Rates expense of GHS500.00, paid in cash has been debited to the rent account in error.3) A non-current asset purchase of GHS10,000.00 on credit has been debited to the repairsexpense account rather than an asset account.4) Goods purchased at a cost of GHS950.00 paid in cash has been debited to the salesaccount.5) A cash sale of GHS7600.00 has been recorded as GHS6700.006) A cash sale of GHS2000.00 has been debited to sales and credited to cash.
Question
Provide the journal to correct each of the following errors:1) A cash sale of GHS10,000.00 was not recorded.2) Rates expense of GHS500.00, paid in cash has been debited to the rent account in error.3) A non-current asset purchase of GHS10,000.00 on credit has been debited to the repairsexpense account rather than an asset account.4) Goods purchased at a cost of GHS950.00 paid in cash has been debited to the salesaccount.5) A cash sale of GHS7600.00 has been recorded as GHS6700.006) A cash sale of GHS2000.00 has been debited to sales and credited to cash.
Solution
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To correct the error of not recording a cash sale of GHS10,000.00, the following journal entry should be made:
Debit: Cash Account GHS10,000.00 Credit: Sales Account GHS10,000.00
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To correct the error of debiting rates expense to the rent account, the following journal entry should be made:
Debit: Rates Expense Account GHS500.00 Credit: Rent Account GHS500.00
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To correct the error of debiting a non-current asset purchase to the repairs expense account, the following journal entry should be made:
Debit: Asset Account GHS10,000.00 Credit: Repairs Expense Account GHS10,000.00
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To correct the error of debiting goods purchased to the sales account, the following journal entry should be made:
Debit: Purchases Account GHS950.00 Credit: Sales Account GHS950.00
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To correct the error of recording a cash sale of GHS7600.00 as GHS6700.00, the following journal entry should be made:
Debit: Cash Account GHS900.00 Credit: Sales Account GHS900.00
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The cash sale of GHS2000.00 has been correctly recorded as it has been debited to sales and credited to cash. No correction is needed.
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