IGCSE Accounting Trial Balance

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TRIAL BALANCE PRACTICE QUESTION

The following balances appeared in the books of Veronica on 30 June 20–7:

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Machinery and equipment 108 000
Motor vehicles 31 000
Trade payables 7 800
Balance at bank 3 830
Trade receivables 11 500
Carriage inwards 380
Carriage outwards 440
Sales 131 000
Purchases 101 900
Rent receivable 3 600
Rent payable 8 400
Inventory 13 200
Commission receivable 1 950
Administration expenses 9 600
Capital ?

REQUIRED
a State two reasons why a trial balance is prepared. [2]

Reason 1:
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Reason 2:
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b Prepare a trial balance for Veronica on 30 June 20–7, inserting a figure for the capital account.

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Veronica
Trial Balance on 30 June 20-7
Dr Cr

c Name and explain two errors which will not be revealed by a trial balance. [2]

Error 1:
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Error 2:
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