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CBSE Class 11-commerce Answered

Rectify the given errors which have been detected before preparation of the trial balance. Sales to Mr. Rs.6,900 posted to his account as Rs.9,600 Credit purchase of machinery worth Rs.45,000 was posted to machinery account as Rs.4,500 Purchase of Rs.3,470 from M.T Agarwal Co. was posted to his account as Rs.4,370 Total of the purchase book was undercast by Rs.740  
Asked by Topperlearning User | 29 Jul, 2016, 10:20: AM
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  1. There is an excess debit of Rs.2,700 (Rs.9,600 − Rs.6,900) in Rohan’s A/c. This can be rectified by posting on the credit side by giving the below note:
  2. By excess debit on account of sales rectified Rs.2,700
  3. Machinery A/c is short debited by Rs.40,500. This can be rectified by debiting the account and giving the below note:
  4. To short debit for machinery purchased, now rectified Rs.40,500
  5. Excess credit of Rs.900 (Rs.4,370 − Rs.3,470) was posted to M.T Agarwal Co. A/c. This can be rectified by posting to the debit side with the below note: To excess credit for purchases, now rectified Rs.900
  6. Purchase book was undercast by Rs.740; it means that the purchase A/c is short debit by Rs.740. This can be rectified by debiting the account and giving the below note:
  7. To undercasting of purchase book, now rectified” - Rs.740
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