Question

Rectify the following errors found in the books of Mr. Suhail by passing entries:
(i) One item of purchase of ₹ 250 has been posted from the purchases book to the ledger as ₹ 350.
(ii) Sales return of ₹ 2,000 from a party has not been posted to that account, through the party's account has been credited.
(iii) A cheque of ₹ 600 issued to the suppliers account (shown under Sundry Creditors) toward his dues had been wrongly debited to the purchases account.
(iv) Credit sale of ₹ 1,000 has been credited to the sales and also to the Sundry Debtor's Account.

Answer 1

Journal
Date	Particulars		L.F.	Debit Amount (₹)	Credit Amount (₹)
(i)	Creditor A/c	Dr.		100
	To Suspense A/c				100
	(Creditor account overcasted, now rectified)
(ii)	Sales Return A/c	Dr.		2,000
	To Suspense A/c				2,000
	(Return of goods by customers omitted from Sales Return, now rectified)
(iii)	Sundry Creditors A/c	Dr.		600
	To Purchases A/c				600
	(Payment to creditors debited to Purchases, now rectified)
(iv)	Sundry Debtors A/c			2,000
	To Suspense A/c				2,000
	(Sundry Debtors mistakenly credited, now rectified)