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Identify whether is relevant or not to reconcile and clear the suspense account

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FA – FIA FFA › Identify whether is relevant or not to reconcile and clear the suspense account

  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 2 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • August 21, 2022 at 9:46 pm #663873
    MelodyC
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    Hello, Sir. In a problem below, can you tell me why (ii) is relevant?
    Thanks.

    A colleague has produced the trial balance as at 30 April 20X5 which does not balance. He
    therefore opened a suspense account for the difference. He has identified several issues and
    is not sure whether or not they may contribute to reconciling and clearing the difference.
    Identify whether each of the following items is relevant or not to reconcile and clear the
    suspense account.

    (i) Sales returns listed as a debit balance in the trial balance
    (ii) Discounts received were recorded in the cash received book and
    credited to the Discounts received account in the general ledger
    (iii) The total of the purchases day book for March was debited to the
    Trade payables’ ledger control account and credited to the
    Purchases account
    (iv) The cost of a machine purchased during the year was debited to
    the Repairs account as $8,080 and credited to the Cash account
    as $8,800

    August 22, 2022 at 10:48 am #663910
    John Moffat
    Keymaster
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    Discounts received are credited to the discounts received account, but should also be debited to the Payables account.

    August 22, 2022 at 8:50 pm #663974
    MelodyC
    Participant
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    • Replies: 20
    • ☆

    Thank you, Sir.

    August 23, 2022 at 11:03 am #664020
    John Moffat
    Keymaster
    • Topics: 57
    • Replies: 54659
    • ☆☆☆☆☆

    You are welcome 🙂

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