Correcting a trial balance
Brenda Longval Travel Design prepared its trial balance. Suppose Longval made an error: She erroneously listed capital of $30,600 as a debit rather than a credit.
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BRENDA LONGVAL TRAVEL DESIGN Trial Balance 30-Apr-12 |
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Balance |
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Account Title |
Debit |
Credit |
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Cash |
$ 18,000 |
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Accounts receivable |
1,000 |
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Office supplies |
500 |
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Land |
14,000 |
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Accounts payable |
$400 |
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Longval, capital |
30,600 |
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Longval, drawing |
3,000 |
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Service revenue |
8,800 |
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Rent expense, computer |
700 |
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Rent expense, office |
900 |
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Salary expense |
1,100 |
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Utilities expense |
600 |
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Total |
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Requirement
1. Compute the incorrect trial balance totals for debits and credits. Then show how to correct this error.