Discusssion - Errors

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Nov 24, 2024

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Correcting errors in accounting records 1. Describe the procedures for correcting errors in accounting records. Provide an example. Accounting errors are a common occurrence that can impact the accuracy of financial statements. The procedures for correcting unintentional accounting errors include: Reviewing the original source documents to confirm the accuracy of the information in the books and records. Make a list of what needs to be done to correct it, for example, change the amount of money or add a new transaction. Reconciling accounts that appear incorrect by comparing balances on both sides of an account with each other. Resolving any discrepancies between transactions recorded in one ledger with those recorded in another ledger within a company's system. 2. How is the trial balance used to discover errors? Provide an example. The trial balance is a list of all the accounts in a company. The trial balance is used to find errors in the company's accounting system and to make sure that everything balances out. The trial balance can be used to find errors in several ways: an error can be found by looking at a single account, by looking at all of the accounts on one side of the ledger, or by looking at one account on both sides of the ledger. An example is if we have $250 in our checking account but it says $500 on our bank statement, then we have an error. 3. How would you find errors in recording transactions and what is the process to correct errors? Provide an example I will find errors in recording transactions by checking the math on the transaction and reviewing the journal entry through frequent reconciliations. For example, if a debit account has an error, you will need to reverse the transaction that caused the error, and then enter new transactions for all affected accounts. If a credit account has an error, you will need to delete the erroneous entry from that account and then enter new transactions for all affected accounts. Errors can correct by reversing the incorrect transaction and then entering it correctly in the books and records.
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