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This is a question from the bpp kit :
The debit side of a trial balance totals $800 more than the credit side.
Which one of the following errors would fully account for the difference?
A) $400 paid for plant maintenance has been correctly entered in the cash book and credited to the plant asset account.
B) credit note issued to a customer of $400 has been debited to trade receivables.
C) A receipt of $800 for commission receivables has been omitted from the records.
D) The petty cash balance of $800 has been omitted from the trial balance.
The answer is B), but I think D) is correct too, why is it wrong?D is not correct.
Petty cash is an asset and so is a debit balance. If it is not on the trial balance then the debits will be too small and so the debit side will be lower than the credit side.
The debit side of a trial balance totals $800 more than the credit side.
Which one of the following errors would fully account for the difference?
A. $400 paid for plant maintenance has been correctly entered in the cash book and credited to the plant asset account.
B. Discount received $400 has been debited to discount allowed account
C. A receipt of $800 for commission receivable has been omitted from the records
D. The petty cash balance of $800 has been omitted from the trial balances
What is the second approach to such questions sir?
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