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Following are the general ledger account balances of Balcones Company, Inc. (BCI

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Question

Following are the general ledger account balances of Balcones Company, Inc. (BCI), as of September 30, 2009:

Cash $50,000
Accounts Receivable 300,000
Inventory 250,000
Equipment 450,000
Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment 110,000
Accounts Payable 350,000
Income Taxes Payable 50,000
Common Stock 95,000
Retained Earning 100,000
Sales Revenue 600,000
Operating Expenses 255,000

a.) Prepare a trial balance for BCI as of September 30, 2009.
b.) Even if a trial balance is in balance, one or more general ledger accounts of a business may contain errors. Provide three examples of accounting errors that would not cause a business

Explanation / Answer

Trial balance for BCI as of September 30, 2009.
Account Debit Credit

Cash 50,000
Accounts Receivable 300,000

Inventory 250,000
Equipment 450,000

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment 110,000
Accounts Payable 350,000
Income Taxes Payable 50,000
Common Stock 95,000

Operating Expenses 255,000

Retained Earning 100,000
Sales Revenue 600,000

Total: 1305000 1305000

Accounting errors that would not cause a business’s trial balance to be out-of-balance