Chapter 2, Problem 2.5BPR

Corrected trial balance

Tech Support Services has the following unadjusted trial balance as of January 31, 2018:

Tech Support Services Unadjusted Trial Balance January 31, 2018
	Debit Balances	Credit Balances
Cash	25,550
Accounts Receivable	44,050
Supplies	6,660
Prepaid Insurance	3,600
Equipment	162,000
Notes Payable		75,000
Accounts Payable		13,200
Common Stock		18,000
Retained Earnings		83,850
Dividends	33,000
Fees Earned		534,000
Wages Expense	306,000
Rent Expense	62,550
Advertising Expense	23,850
Gas, Electricity, and Water Expense	17,000
	684,260	724,050

The debit and credit totals are not equal as a result of the following errors:

• A. The cash entered on the trial balance was overstated by $8,000.
• B. A cash receipt of $4,100 was posted as a debit to Cash of $ 1,400.
• C. A debit of $ 12,350 to Accounts Receivable was not posted.
• D. A return of $235 of defective supplies was erroneously posted as a $325 credit to Supplies.
• E. An insurance poky acquired at a cost of $3,000 was posted as a credit to Prepaid Insurance.
• F. The balance of Notes Payable was overstated by $21,000.
• G. A credit of $3,450 in Accounts Payable was overlooked when the balance of the account was determined.
• H. A debit of $6,000 for dividends was posted as a debit to Retained Earnings.
• I. The balance of $28,350 in Advertising Expense was entered as $23,850 in the trial balance.
• J. Miscellaneous Expense, with a balance of $4,600, was omitted from the trial balance.

Instructions

1. 1. Prepare a corrected unadjusted trial balance as of January 31, 2018.
2. 2. Does the fact that the unadjusted (trial balance in (1) is balanced mean that there are no errors in the accounts? Explain.