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Admin expenses are typically posted in the trial balance under the "Expenses" section. This section is located below the revenue accounts and reflects all operating expenses incurred during a specific period. In a standard trial balance format, admin expenses contribute to the overall total of expenses, which is then used to calculate net income.
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Where is discount received posted in the trial balance?
credit
What is the trial balance of a company?
The trial balance of a company is a list of all the accounts (income, expense and balance sheet) with their current balances. A trial balance should always total zero
When record sales returns the credit of the entry must be posted twice does this cause the trial balance to be out of balance?
Yes, if record sales returns are posted twice to the credit side, it will cause the trial balance to be out of balance. This is because the total credits will exceed the total debits, leading to discrepancies in the financial records. To maintain balance, each entry should be posted accurately only once.
Where does carriage inwards go to in the trial balance?
In the trial balance, carriage inwards is recorded as an expense under the trading account section. It is typically added to the cost of goods sold, as it represents the transportation costs incurred to bring inventory to the business. This expense ultimately affects the gross profit calculation, influencing the overall financial position reflected in the trial balance.
Does the fact that the unadjusted trial balance in is balanced mean that there are no errors in the accounts?
No. There could be omissions (for example, if you forgot to make a journal entry for depreciation) or incorrect amounts posted (such as using the wrong interest rate to calculate and accrue interest expense).
How entries are posted from general ledger to trial balance?
Extract of head of account wise debit balance or credit balance from the general ledger has to be posted in the trial balance.
Where is discount received posted in the trial balance?
credit
What is the trial balance of a company?
The trial balance of a company is a list of all the accounts (income, expense and balance sheet) with their current balances. A trial balance should always total zero
Which of the accounts below would appear on an adjusted trial balance but probably would not appear on the trial balance?
Depreciation Expense
Where does amortization expense go on trial balance?
on the credit side
The accounts listed on the trial balance with a credit balance include?
owners capital. revenue and expense accounts
When record sales returns the credit of the entry must be posted twice does this cause the trial balance to be out of balance?
Yes, if record sales returns are posted twice to the credit side, it will cause the trial balance to be out of balance. This is because the total credits will exceed the total debits, leading to discrepancies in the financial records. To maintain balance, each entry should be posted accurately only once.
Where does carriage inwards go to in the trial balance?
In the trial balance, carriage inwards is recorded as an expense under the trading account section. It is typically added to the cost of goods sold, as it represents the transportation costs incurred to bring inventory to the business. This expense ultimately affects the gross profit calculation, influencing the overall financial position reflected in the trial balance.
Does the fact that the unadjusted trial balance in is balanced mean that there are no errors in the accounts?
No. There could be omissions (for example, if you forgot to make a journal entry for depreciation) or incorrect amounts posted (such as using the wrong interest rate to calculate and accrue interest expense).
What does it mean if the ap account balance has increased on the trial balance?
The trial balance is the list of all open accounts in the ledger (although post-closing trial balances exist as well). If the A/P (Accounts Payable) account increased on the trial balance, this would mean that entries had been made (journalized) and posted to the ledger that increase the A/P account balance. For example, buying inventory on account would increase the A/P account balance. This transaction would be journalized and then posted (process of transferring info from journal to ledger). This would result in an increase in A/P on the trial balance.
What does it means If the AP account balance has increased on the Trial Balance?
The trial balance is the list of all open accounts in the ledger (although post-closing trial balances exist as well). If the A/P (Accounts Payable) account increased on the trial balance, this would mean that entries had been made (journalized) and posted to the ledger that increase the A/P account balance. For example, buying inventory on account would increase the A/P account balance. This transaction would be journalized and then posted (process of transferring info from journal to ledger). This would result in an increase in A/P on the trial balance.
Failure to prepare an adjusting entry at the end of the period to record an accrued expense would cause?
Would cause the Trial balance not to balance
