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The following trial balance of Sheffield Co. does not balance.

SHEFFIELD CO. TRIAL BALANCE JUNE 30, 2020

Debit Credit
Cash $3,227
Accounts Receivable $2,874
Supplies 1,157
Equipment 4,157
Accounts Payable 3,023
Unearned Service Revenue 1,557
Common Stock 6,357
Retained Earnings 3,357
Service Revenue 2,737
Salaries and Wages Expense 3,757
Office Expense 1,297
Totals $14,799 $18,701

Each of the listed accounts should have a normal balance per the general ledger. An examination of the ledger and journal reveals the following errors.

1. Cash received from a customer on account was debited for $570, and Accounts Receivable was credited for the same amount. The actual collection was for $750.
2. The purchase of a computer printer on account for $857 was recorded as a debit to Supplies for $857 and a credit to Accounts Payable for $857.
3. Services were performed on account for a client for $890. Accounts Receivable was debited for $890 and Service Revenue was credited for $89.
4. A payment of $422 for telephone charges was recorded as a debit to Office Expense for $422 and a debit to Cash for $422
5. When the Unearned Service Revenue account was reviewed, it was found that service revenue amounting to $682 was performed prior to June 30 (related to Unearned Service Revenue)
6. A debit posting to Salaries and Wages Expense of $1,027 was omitted.
7. A payment on account for $206 was credited to Cash for $206 and credited to Accounts Payable for $260
8. A dividend of $932 was debited to Salaries and Wages Expense for $932 and credited to Cash for $932.

Required:
Prepare a correct trial balance.

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SHEFFIELD CO.

Corrected TRIAL BALANCE JUNE 30, 2020

                                                    Debit         Credit

Cash                                         $2,563

Accounts Receivable                 2,694

Supplies                                         300

Equipment                                   5,014

Accounts Payable                                      $2,557

Unearned Service Revenue                           875

Common Stock                                            6,357

Retained Earnings                                       3,357

Service Revenue                                         4,220

Dividend                                      932

Salaries and Wages Expense 3,852

Office Expense                        1,297

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

SHEFFIELD CO. TRIAL BALANCE JUNE 30, 2020

                                                  Debit         Credit

Cash                                         $3,227  + 180 - $844

Accounts Receivable                 2,874  - 180

Supplies                                      1,157  - 857

Equipment                                 4,157  + 857

Accounts Payable                                      $3,023  - 466

Unearned Service Revenue                        1,557  - 682

Common Stock                                            6,357

Retained Earnings                                       3,357

Service Revenue                                         2,737  + 801 + 682

Dividend                                      932

Salaries and Wages Expense 3,757  + 1,027 - 932

Office Expense                        1,297

Totals                                   $14,799       $18,701

Journal Entries to correct errors:

1. Debit Cash Account $180

  Credit Accounts Receivable $180

To correct error of transposition.

2. Debit Office Equipment $857

   Credit Supplies $857

To correct error of commission (posting to the wrong account).

3. Debit Suspense $801

   Credit Service Revenue $801

To correct error of understatement on one side of the ledger.

4. Debit Suspense $844

   Credit Cash Account $844

To reverse an error of commission.

5. Debit Unearned Service Revenue $682

   Credit Service Revenue $682

To recognize revenue for services performed.

6. Debit Salaries & Wages Expense $1,027

   Credit Suspense Account $1,027

To correct error of omission.

7. Debit Accounts Payable $466

  Credit Suspense $466

To correct error of commission

8. Debit Dividend $932

   Credit Salaries and Wages Expense $982

To correct error of commission

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