The following errors were made in recording transactions in the purchases journal or in posting from it.

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The following errors were made in recording transactions in the purchases journal or in posting from it. How will each error come to the atten¬

tion of the accountant?

a. An invoice of $320 for merchandise from Bradley Company was recorded as having been received from Braden Company, the incorrect supplier.

b. A credit of $840 to the Romo Company account in the accounts payable ledger (controlling account) was posted as $480.

c. The Accounts Payable column of the purchases journal was overstated by

$100.

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College Accounting Chapters 1-26

ISBN: 9780395796993

6th Edition

Authors: Douglas J. McQuaig, Patricia A. Bille

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