Bank incorrect trial balance is R13 650.00 Dr When recording its incorrect trial balance, should I subtract (13 650.00 - 1 002. 44) the bank from the under-cast amount of stationery or just record 13 650.00 on the incorrect trial balance as it is/ given ?

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Answer

When recording the incorrect trial balance, you should always enter the figures exactly as they are given in the unadjusted trial balance.

Step-by-step solution

2 steps
  1. Record the given Bank balance in the "Incorrect Trial Balance" column.

    The problem states: "Bank incorrect trial balance is R13 650.00 Dr". This is the figure you should use.

    Bank (Incorrect Trial Balance)=R13 650.00 Dr\text{Bank (Incorrect Trial Balance)} = \text{R}13\,650.00 \text{ Dr}
  2. Understand the purpose of the "Incorrect Trial Balance" column.

    This column represents the trial balance before any errors or adjustments are considered. The "under-cast amount of stationery" is an error that will be corrected in a separate "Adjustments" column, not by altering the initial "Incorrect Trial Balance" figure for Bank.

    Therefore, you should just record R13 650.00 on the incorrect trial balance as it is given.

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