Financing records should not contain errors; if they do, there are consequences. Identify the consequences of having the following. Owners added capital. This was only credited in the capital account. Payment for Sh 10,000 loan not recorded A bad debt was recorded by debiting the bad debt expense account but no entry was made in the debtor's account A motor expense was debited in the motor account and credited in the cash book A receipt of payment by a debtor was debited in the cash book but not recorded in the debtor's account Choose: assets, liabilities, and capital were overstated; assets overstated; liabilities understated ; no error; expenses overstated; capital overstated; assets understated; liabilities, understated and assets overstated; assets overstated and expense understated; asset overstated and liabilities overstated; capital understated;
Question
Financing records should not contain errors; if they do, there are consequences. Identify the consequences of having the following. Owners added capital. This was only credited in the capital account.
Payment for Sh 10,000 loan not recorded
A bad debt was recorded by debiting the bad debt expense account but no entry was made in the debtor's account
A motor expense was debited in the motor account and credited in the cash book
A receipt of payment by a debtor was debited in the cash book but not recorded in the debtor's account
Choose: assets, liabilities, and capital were overstated; assets overstated; liabilities understated ; no error; expenses overstated; capital overstated; assets understated; liabilities, understated and assets overstated; assets overstated and expense understated; asset overstated and liabilities overstated; capital understated;
Solution
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Owners added capital. This was only credited in the capital account.
- Consequence: No error. The capital account should be credited when owners add capital.
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Payment for Sh 10,000 loan not recorded.
- Consequence: Liabilities overstated. If the loan payment is not recorded, the liabilities will appear
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