197. For each of the following errors, considered individually, indicate whether the error would cause the trial
balance totals to be unequal. If the error would cause the trial balance total to be unequal, indicate whether the
debit or credit total is higher and by how much.
Payment of a cash withdrawal of $6,800 was journalized and posted as a debit of $8,600 to Salaries Expense and a credit of $8,600
to Cash.
A fee of $9,780 earned was debited to Accounts Receivable for $7,980 and credited to Fees Earned for $9,780.
A payment of $3,000 to a creditor was posted as a credit of $3,000 to Accounts Payable and a credit of $3,000 to Cash.
198. The following errors took place in journalizing and posting transactions:
A withdrawal of $5,000 by Stan Norton, owner of the business, was recorded as a debit to Office Expense and a credit to Cash.
Accounts receivable payment for $7,800 was recorded as a debit to Cash and a credit to Fees Earned.
199. Discuss and describe how errors in accounts can be found.
200. On November 30th, Damien Lawson is informed by his accountant that $550 of a transaction recording the
purchase of office supplies was really office equipment. He has been asked to correct this journal entry. Write
the journal entry to correct this situation.
The totals are equal.
The totals are unequal. The credit total is higher by $1,800.
The totals are unequal. The credit total is higher by $6,000.