Inquiries undertaken after the failure of the Trial Balance to balance revealed that the difference was wholly

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Inquiries undertaken after the failure of the Trial Balance to balance revealed that the difference was wholly due to carrying down the Cash account balance of £74,800 as £47,800. No suspense account was set up. To correct this error which of the following courses of action is necessary?

(a) No journal entry: Debit the Cash account with £27,000

(b) Journal entry: Debit Cash account and credit Suspense account with £27,000

(c) Journal entry: Debit Suspense account and credit Cash account with £27,000

(d) Journal entry: Debit Cash account and credit Sales account with £27,000

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Financial Accounting An Introduction

ISBN: 9780273737650

2nd Edition

Authors: Mr Barry Elliott, Mr Augustine Benedict

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