Question 41:
The Trial Balance of M/s. Gupta & Sons shows a difference of `52,200. To prepare the Final Account on 31st March, 2021, this difference is placed in a Suspense Account. Afterwards the following errors were disclosed. Pass the necessary entries to rectify them and show the Suspense Account.
(i) Purchases Book total had been undercasted by ` 20,000.
(ii) A cheque received from Vasudev for ` 7,800 had been debited in the Cash Book but not posted in Vasudev's Personal Account
(iii) Returns Outward Book had been overcasted by ` 10,000.
(iv) Goods returned by Yash Pal worth ` 15,000 have been entered in Returns Outward Book. However, Yash Pal's Account is correctly posted. (Delhi, Modified)
Answer:
Journal |
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Date |
Particulars |
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L.F. |
Debit (`) |
Credit (`) |
(i) |
Purchases A/c |
Dr. |
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20,000 |
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To Suspense A/c |
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20,000 |
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(Purchases Book total had been undercasted, Now rectified) |
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(ii) |
Suspense A/c |
Dr. |
|
7,800 |
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To Vasudev |
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7,800 |
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(Being A cheque received from Vasudev had been debited in the Cash Book but not posted in Vasudev's Personal Account, Now rectified) |
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(iii) |
Return Outward A/c |
Dr. |
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10,000 |
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To Suspense A/c |
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10,000 |
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(Being Returns Outward Book had been overcasted, Now rectified) |
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(iv) |
Return Inwards A/c |
Dr. |
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15,000 |
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Return Outwards A/c |
Dr. |
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15,000 |
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To Suspense A/c |
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30,000 |
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(Being Returns Outward Book had been overcasted, Now rectified) |
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Journal |
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Date |
Particulars |
L.F. |
Debit Rs |
Credit Rs |
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(i) |
Suspense A/c |
Dr. |
|
100 |
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To Commission A/c |
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|
100 |
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(Commission Rs 275 was debited as Rs 375, now rectified) |
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(ii) |
Suspense A/c |
Dr. |
|
620 |
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To Personal Account |
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|
620 |
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(Credit amount Rs 260 was wrongly posted to the debit Rs 360 in Personal Account, now rectified) |
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(iii) |
Surinder |
Dr. |
|
600 |
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To Sales A/c |
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300 |
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To Purchases A/c |
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|
300 |
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(Goods sold to Surinder was wrongly recorded in the Purchases Book, now rectified) |
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(iv) |
Building A/c |
Dr. |
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1,200 |
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To Repair A/c |
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1,200 |
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(Cost of erection of Godown Rs 1,200 was debited to Repair Account, now rectified) |
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Question
42:
There was an error in the Trial Balance of Ram Gopal on
31st March, 2018 and the difference in books was carried to the Suspense
Account. On going through the books, you find that:
(i) ` 540 received from Mayank was posted to
the debit side of his account.
(ii) ` 100 being purchases return was posted to the debit of the Purchases
Account.
(iii) Discount of ` 300 received was posted to the debit of the Discount Account.
(iv) ` 374 paid for motor car repairs was debited to the Motor Car Account
as ` 174.
(v) ` 400 paid to Naman was debited to the
account of Manan.
Pass the Journal entries to rectify the above errors and state what amount was
carried to the Suspense Account.
Answer:
Books of Ram Gopal Journal |
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Date |
Particulars |
L.F. |
Debit (`) |
Credit (`) |
|
2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
(i) |
Suspense A/c |
Dr. |
|
1,080 |
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To Mayank |
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|
1,080 |
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(Cash received from Mayank was wrongly posted to the debit of his account, now rectified) |
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(ii) |
Suspense A/c |
Dr. |
|
200 |
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To Purchases A/c |
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|
100 |
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To Purchases Return A/c |
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|
100 |
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(Purchases Return Rs 100 was wrongly debited to Purchases Account , now rectified) |
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(iii) |
Suspense A/c |
Dr. |
|
600 |
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To Discount A/c |
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|
600 |
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(Discount Received Rs 300 was wrongly posted to the debit of Discount Account, now rectified) |
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(iv) |
Motor Car Repair A/c |
Dr. |
|
374 |
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To Motor Car A/c |
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|
174 |
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To Suspense A/c |
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|
200 |
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(Paid Rs 374 for Motor Car Repair was wrongly debited to Motor Car Account as Rs 174, now rectified) |
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(v) |
NamanA/c |
Dr. |
|
400 |
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To Manan A/c |
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|
400 |
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(Amount paid to Naman was wrongly debited to Manan, now rectified) |
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Suspense Account |
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Dr. |
Cr. |
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Date |
Particulars |
(`) |
Date |
Particulars |
(`) |
(i) |
Mayank |
1,080 |
(iv) |
Motor Car Repair |
200 |
(ii) |
Purchases |
100 |
|
Balance c/d |
1,680 |
|
Purchases Return |
100 |
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(iii) |
Discount |
600 |
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1,880 |
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1,880 |
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Question
43:
Trial Balance of a bookkeeper shows an excess of debits
over credits by ` 261. This difference is placed in a Suspense Account to facilitate
books closure. Later on the following errors were discovered:
(i) A credit item of ` 349
has been debited to a Personal Account as ` 439.
(ii) A sum of ` 625 written off from fixtures as depreciation has not been posted
to the Depreciation Account.
(iii) ` 9,000 paid for furniture bought have been charged to the Purchases
Account.
(iv) A discount allowed to a customer has been
credited to him as ` 145 in place of ` 154.
(v) A sale of ` 594 was posted as ` 495 in the Sales Account.
(vi) The total of Returns Inward Book has been added ` 10 short.
Pass the Journal entries to correct these errors and prepare the Suspense
Account.
Answer:
Journal |
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Date |
Particulars |
L.F. |
Debit Rs |
Credit Rs |
|
(i) |
Suspense A/c |
Dr. |
|
788 |
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To Personal A/c |
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|
788 |
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(Credit item was wrongly debited to a Personal Account, now rectified) |
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(ii) |
Depreciation A/c |
Dr. |
|
625 |
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To Suspense A/c |
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|
625 |
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(Depreciation on Fixtures was not posted to Depreciation Account, now rectified) |
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(iii) |
Furniture A/c |
Dr. |
|
9,000 |
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To Purchases A/c |
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|
9,000 |
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(Purchase of Furniture was wrongly charged to Purchases Account, now rectified) |
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(iv) |
Suspense A/c |
Dr. |
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9 |
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To Customer |
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9 |
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(Discount allowed to Customer Rs 154 was Credited wrongly as Rs 145, now rectified) |
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(v) |
Suspense A/c |
Dr. |
|
99 |
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To Sales A/c |
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|
99 |
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(Sale of Rs 594 was wrongly posted as Rs 495, now rectified) |
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(vi) |
Return Inwards A/c |
Dr. |
|
10 |
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To Suspense A/c |
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10 |
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(Return Inwards Book was undercasted, now rectified) |
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Suspense Account |
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Dr. |
Cr. |
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Date |
Particulars |
Rs |
Date |
Particulars |
Rs |
(i) |
Personal |
788 |
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Balance b/d |
261 |
(iv) |
Customer |
9 |
(ii) |
Depreciation |
625 |
(v) |
Sales |
99 |
(vi) |
Return Inwards |
10 |
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|
896 |
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|
896 |
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Question
44:
The accountant of a firm finds that the Trial Balance as on
31st March, 2022is out by an excess debit of ` 283.
He placed the amount in the Suspense Account. In the first week of April, 2021,
he discovered the following errors. Pass the Journal entries necessary to
rectify these errors and show the Suspense Account as it would appear at the
end of the week. Have you any comment to make?
(i) Cash paid to Amar Nath,
` 75, was posted to the credit of Amar Singh's Account as ` 57.
(ii) Discount allowed by Brijesh of ` 5 was not entered in the Cash Book but Brijesh
stands debited correctly.
(iii) No entry was made for goods worth ` 40
taken away by proprietor for personal use.
(iv) ` 500 received from Jhaveri Bros. for
interest on loan advanced to them were recorded in the Cash Book. But the entry
was not posted in the Ledger.
(v) The total of Returns Outward Book was short by ` 100.
Answer:
Journal |
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Date |
Particulars |
L.F. |
Debit (`) |
Credit (`) |
|
2022 |
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|
(i) |
Amar Nath |
Dr. |
|
75 |
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|
Amar Singh |
Dr. |
|
57 |
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To Suspense A/c |
|
|
132 |
|
|
(Cash paid to Amar Nath Rs 75 was wrongly Credited to Amar Singh as Rs 57, now rectified) |
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(ii) |
Suspense A/c |
Dr. |
|
5 |
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To Discount Received A/c |
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|
5 |
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(Discount Received by Brijesh was omitted to be recorded in Discount column but was recorded in |
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Brijesh’s Account, now rectified) |
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(iii) |
Drawings A/c |
Dr. |
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40 |
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To Purchases A/c |
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|
40 |
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(Goods Drawn by proprietor was not recorded, now recorded) |
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(iv) |
Suspense A/c |
Dr. |
|
500 |
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To Interest on Advance A/c |
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|
500 |
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(Interest on Advances received from Jhaveri Bros was not posted into Ledger, now rectified) |
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(v) |
Suspense A/c |
Dr. |
|
100 |
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To Return Outwards A/c |
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|
100 |
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(Return Outwards Book undercasted, now rectified) |
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Suspense Account |
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Dr. |
Cr. |
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Date |
Particulars |
Amount (`) |
Date |
Particulars |
Amount (`) |
(ii) |
Discount Received |
5 |
|
Balanced b/d |
283 |
(iv) |
Interest on Advances |
500 |
(i) |
Amar Nath |
75 |
(v) |
Return Outwards |
100 |
(i) |
Amar Singh |
57 |
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|
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Balance c/d |
190 |
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|
605 |
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|
605 |
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There is some error in the book of account after rectifying the traced error, Suspense Account is not closed
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