The information below is extracted from the books of James Brown for the year ended 31st March, 2008. $ Sales 380,800 Purchases 326,000 Return outwards 14,000 Cash received from debtors 178,200 Bills payable accepted 122,000 Returns inward 17,600 Cash paid to creditors 186,000 Bills receivable received 136,000 Discount received 4,000 Bad debit written off 24,000 Reserve for discount to debtors. 2,000 Discount allowed 1,800 Transfers from purchases ledger 26,600 The total of the sales ledger balance on 1st April, 2009 was $90,600 and that of the purchases ledger balance on the same date was $78,600. Prepare sales ledger and purchases ledger adjustment accounts from the above information.

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 The information below is extracted from the books of James Brown for the year ended 31st March, 2008.

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Sales

380,800

Purchases

                        326,000

Return outwards

14,000

Cash received from debtors

178,200

Bills payable accepted

122,000

Returns inward

17,600

Cash paid to creditors

186,000

Bills receivable received

136,000

Discount received

4,000

Bad debit written off

24,000

Reserve for discount to debtors.

2,000

Discount allowed

1,800

Transfers from purchases ledger

26,600

The total of the sales ledger balance on 1st April, 2009 was $90,600 and that of the purchases ledger balance on the same date was $78,600.

Prepare sales ledger and purchases ledger adjustment accounts from the above information.

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