Neith trades goods. Her financial year finishes on 31 March.
Neith drew up the trial balance below, but it contains some mistakes.
Neith Trial Balance as at 31 March 2021
Fixtures and equipment at cost Debit $300000
Provision for depreciation of fixtures and equipment Credit $120000
Inventory Credit $9100
Trade receivables Credit $16100
Provision for doubtful debts Debit $322
Petty cash Debit $100
Bank overdraft Debit $11400
Trade payables Credit $3200
Capital at 1 April 2020 Credit $160000
Sales Credit $107498
Purchases Debit $41520
Rent and rates Debit $16000
Office expenses Debit $9000
General expenses Debit $8150
Suspense Credit $210594
Totals Debit $506492 Credit $506492
Additional information
1 The inventory figure at 31 March 2021 was already included in the trial balance. On 1 April 2020, inventory was valued at $8800.
2 On 30 March 2021, a motor vehicle was sold at its book value, $2750. The disposal was entered correctly, but no entry was made in the purchaser's account. The purchaser was due to settle the amount on 30 April 2021.
(a)[6]
Prepare the corrected trial balance as at 31 March 2021.
(b)[10]
Prepare the journal entry needed to correct each error above. Narratives are not required.
(c)[4]
Complete the table by ticking (✓) the column that shows the effect of correcting each error 2 to 5. Do not take depreciation of non-current assets into account.
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