Show the journal entries necessary to correct the following errors: (a) A sale of goods 678 to
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Show the journal entries necessary to correct the following errors:
(a) A sale of goods £678 to J Harris had been entered in J Hart’s account.
(b) The purchase of a machine on credit from L Pyle for £4,390 had been completely omitted from our books.
(c) The purchase of a van £3,800 had been entered in error in the Motor Expenses account.
(d) A sale of £221 to E Fitzwilliam had been entered in the books, both debit and credit, as £212.
(e) Commission received £257 had been entered in error in the Sales account.
(f) A receipt of cash from T Heath £77 had been entered on the credit side of the cash book and the debit side of T Heath’s account.
(g) A purchase of goods £189 had been entered in error on the debit side of the Drawings account.
(h) Discounts Allowed £366 had been entered in error on the debit side of the Discounts Received account.
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