eBook Effect of Errors on Trial Balance The following errors occurred in posting from a two-column journal: 1. A credit of $6,960 to Accounts Payable was not posted. 2. An entry debiting Accounts Receivable and crediting Fees Earned for $16,600 was not posted. 3. A debit of $840 to Accounts Payable was posted as a credit. 4. A debit of $1,610 to Supplies was posted twice. 5. A debit of $1,930 to Cash was posted to Miscellaneous Expense. 6. A credit of $490 to Cash was posted as $940. 7. A debit of $1,420 to Wages Expense was posted as $1,240. Considering each case individually (i.e., assuming that no other errors had occurred): (a) Indicate by "yes" or "no" whether the trial balance would be out of balance. (b) If the answer to (a) is "yes", Indicate the amount by which the trial balance totals would differ. (c) Indicate whether the debit or credit column of the trial balance would have the larger total. If "no", enter "0" in the difference column and select "neither" from the drop box under "Larger Total". Enter all amounts as positive numbers. Answers should be presented in the following form, with error (1) given as an example: Error 1. 2. 3. 4. Check My Work Out of balance Yes Difference $6,960 $ $ $ Larger Total Debit Previous Ne 6. 7. 6. A credit of $490 to Cash was posted as $940. 7. A debit of $1,420 to Wages Expense was posted as $1,240. Considering each case individually (i.e., assuming that no other errors had occurred): (a) Indicate by "yes" or "no" whether the trial balance would be out of balance. (b) If the answer to (a) is "yes", indicate the amount by which the trial balance totals would differ. (c) Indicate whether the debit or credit column of the trial balance would have the larger total. If "no", enter "0" in the difference column and select "neither" from the drop box under "Larger Total". Enter all amounts as positive n Answers should be presented in the following form, with error (1) given as an example: Error 1. 2. 3. 4. Check My Work Out of balance Yes 4 $ . $ $ $ Difference $6,960 Larger Total Debit Previous