As at 31 July 20.7, compare the account of GH Entity, as it appears in the records of AC Entity, with  the statement received from GH Entity, and: a) If it appears that the account of GH Entity (in the records of AC Entity) is incomplete or contains  errors: (i) Journalise the necessary entries in the records of AC Entity; and  (ii) Open GH Entity’s account (in the records of AC Entity) with the credit balance of R290 700  and post the journals of a(i) to this account. The account must be provided in the formal  column format.  Note: Journal narrations and the effect on the accounting equation are not required. b) If it appears that the statement from GH Entity is incomplete or contains errors: (i) Prepare a payables reconciliation as at 31 July 20.7

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As at 31 July 20.7, compare the account of GH Entity, as it appears in the records of AC Entity, with 
the statement received from GH Entity, and:
a) If it appears that the account of GH Entity (in the records of AC Entity) is incomplete or contains 
errors:
(i) Journalise the necessary entries in the records of AC Entity; and 
(ii) Open GH Entity’s account (in the records of AC Entity) with the credit balance of R290 700 
and post the journals of a(i) to this account. The account must be provided in the formal 
column format. 
Note: Journal narrations and the effect on the accounting equation are not required.
b) If it appears that the statement from GH Entity is incomplete or contains errors:
(i) Prepare a payables reconciliation as at 31 July 20.7

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On 29 July 20.7, AC Entity returned some of the merchandise purchased on 14 July 20.7 to
GH Entity due to latent defects.
AC Entity and GH Entity are both registered as vendors in accordance with the VAT-Act.
REQUIRED:
As at 31 July 20.7, compare the account of GH Entity, as it appears in the records of AC Entity, with
the statement received from GH Entity, and:
Transcribed Image Text:5 6 On 29 July 20.7, AC Entity returned some of the merchandise purchased on 14 July 20.7 to GH Entity due to latent defects. AC Entity and GH Entity are both registered as vendors in accordance with the VAT-Act. REQUIRED: As at 31 July 20.7, compare the account of GH Entity, as it appears in the records of AC Entity, with the statement received from GH Entity, and:
AC Entity's records
K87 Payable GH
1
2
Date
3
20.7
1 Jul
3 Jul
7 Jul
14 Jul
16 Jul
22 Jul
25 Jul
4
Date
1 Jul
2 Jul
2 Jul
3 Jul
9 Jul
14 Jul
16 Jul
Contra accounts
23 Jul
31 Jul
Balance bd
Inventories and VAT-input
Bank
Inventories and VAT-input
Inventories and VAT-input
Bank
Inventories and VAT-input
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
On 3 August 20.7, the following statement was received electronically from Payable GH:
GH Entity
Street address Postal address Telephone Fax e-mail
Contra accounts
Balance bd
Reversal of incorrect debit
Document
Bank
Sales and VAT-output
Bank
Sales and VAT-output
Sales and VAT-output
Bank
Returns (in) and VAT-output
GH 1080
EFT 181
GH 1109
GH 1121
Statement of AC Entity
31 July 20.7
EFT 199
GK 602
Document
GH 1070
EFT 167
GH 1080
EFT 181
GH 1109
GH 1121
EFT 199
GH/KN 89
Dr
Payables reconciliation as at 30 June 20.7
20.7
30 Jun
30 Jun
30 Jun
115 300
Balance as per statement
Payment not accounted for - EFT 167
Incorrect debit Invoice GH1070
137 826
Dr
393 300
136 800
85 215
141 360
Cr
115 300
129 960
Dr
393 300
85 215
137 826
75 525
Cr
96 900
181 100
115 300
137 826
13 794
Cr
Balance
181 100
96 900
115 300
245 260
129 960
215 175
353 001
The following information represents the reconciliation, as at 30 June 20.7, between the
account for Payable GH with the statement for June 20.7 received from Payable GH:
215 175
290 700
Balance
393 300
296 400
115 300
252 100
136 800
222 015
363 375
225 549
211 755
Balance
393 300
212 200
115 300
Invoice GH 1080 reflects inter alia the following amounts: A listed price of R120 000 and
trade discount of R6 000 (both amounts exclude VAT).
Invoice GH 1121 reflects inter alia the following amounts: A listed price of R124 000
(excluding VAT). Furthermore, a settlement discount of 2.5% will be granted if payment is
received within 10 days from the date of the invoice (16 July 20.7). AC Entity's payment
history indicates that the entity usually makes use of the settlement discount.
Invoice GK 602 does not relate to Payable GH, but relates to Payable GK.
Transcribed Image Text:AC Entity's records K87 Payable GH 1 2 Date 3 20.7 1 Jul 3 Jul 7 Jul 14 Jul 16 Jul 22 Jul 25 Jul 4 Date 1 Jul 2 Jul 2 Jul 3 Jul 9 Jul 14 Jul 16 Jul Contra accounts 23 Jul 31 Jul Balance bd Inventories and VAT-input Bank Inventories and VAT-input Inventories and VAT-input Bank Inventories and VAT-input ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: On 3 August 20.7, the following statement was received electronically from Payable GH: GH Entity Street address Postal address Telephone Fax e-mail Contra accounts Balance bd Reversal of incorrect debit Document Bank Sales and VAT-output Bank Sales and VAT-output Sales and VAT-output Bank Returns (in) and VAT-output GH 1080 EFT 181 GH 1109 GH 1121 Statement of AC Entity 31 July 20.7 EFT 199 GK 602 Document GH 1070 EFT 167 GH 1080 EFT 181 GH 1109 GH 1121 EFT 199 GH/KN 89 Dr Payables reconciliation as at 30 June 20.7 20.7 30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 115 300 Balance as per statement Payment not accounted for - EFT 167 Incorrect debit Invoice GH1070 137 826 Dr 393 300 136 800 85 215 141 360 Cr 115 300 129 960 Dr 393 300 85 215 137 826 75 525 Cr 96 900 181 100 115 300 137 826 13 794 Cr Balance 181 100 96 900 115 300 245 260 129 960 215 175 353 001 The following information represents the reconciliation, as at 30 June 20.7, between the account for Payable GH with the statement for June 20.7 received from Payable GH: 215 175 290 700 Balance 393 300 296 400 115 300 252 100 136 800 222 015 363 375 225 549 211 755 Balance 393 300 212 200 115 300 Invoice GH 1080 reflects inter alia the following amounts: A listed price of R120 000 and trade discount of R6 000 (both amounts exclude VAT). Invoice GH 1121 reflects inter alia the following amounts: A listed price of R124 000 (excluding VAT). Furthermore, a settlement discount of 2.5% will be granted if payment is received within 10 days from the date of the invoice (16 July 20.7). AC Entity's payment history indicates that the entity usually makes use of the settlement discount. Invoice GK 602 does not relate to Payable GH, but relates to Payable GK.
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