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Trial Balance and Rectification of Errors

Karnataka Board · Class 11 · Accountancy

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Card 1Meaning and Definition

What is a Trial Balance? Define and state its main purpose.

Answer

A Trial Balance is a statement showing the balances (or total of debits and credits) of all accounts in the ledger to verify the arithmetical accuracy of posting into ledger accounts. It shows the fin

Card 2Objectives

List the three main objectives of preparing a Trial Balance.

Answer

1. To ascertain the arithmetical accuracy of ledger accounts 2. To help in locating errors 3. To help in the preparation of financial statements (Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet)

Card 3Preparation Methods

What are the three methods of preparing a Trial Balance? Which method is most commonly used?

Answer

Three methods: 1. Totals Method - Shows total debits and credits of each account 2. Balances Method - Shows balances of all ledger accounts (Most commonly used) 3. Totals-cum-Balances Method - Combine

Card 4Account Balances

Which types of accounts normally have DEBIT balances and which have CREDIT balances?

Answer

DEBIT BALANCES: - Assets (Cash, Bank, Machinery, Stock) - Expenses (Salaries, Rent, Depreciation) - Drawings - Receivables (Debtors, Bills Receivable) CREDIT BALANCES: - Liabilities (Creditors, Bills

Card 5Types of Errors

What are the four main types of errors in accounting?

Answer

1. Errors of Commission - Wrong posting, totaling, or balancing due to clerical mistakes 2. Errors of Omission - Complete or partial omission of recording transactions 3. Errors of Principle - Violati

Card 6Errors of Commission

Give an example of an Error of Commission.

Answer

Example: Raj Hans Traders paid ₹25,000 to Preetpal Traders. This was correctly recorded in the cash book, but while posting to the ledger, Preetpal's account was debited with only ₹2,500 instead of ₹2

Card 7Errors of Omission

What is the difference between Complete Omission and Partial Omission errors?

Answer

Complete Omission: When a transaction is completely omitted from recording in books of original entry. Example: Credit sales to Mohan ₹10,000 not entered in sales book at all. Partial Omission: When

Card 8Errors of Principle

Give an example of an Error of Principle.

Answer

Example: Amount spent on additions to building (which should be treated as capital expenditure and debited to Building Account) is instead debited to Maintenance and Repairs Account (treating it as re

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