The trial balance of the Gavin Company shown below does not balance. An examination of the ledger and journal reveals the following errors:
1. Each of the above listed accounts has a normal balance per the general ledger.
2. Cash of $350 received from a customer on account was debited to Cash $530 and credited to Accounts Receivable $530.
3. Dividends of $300 paid to stockholders were posted as a credit to Dividends, $300, and a credit to Cash $300.
4. Salaries and Wages Expense of $300 was omitted from the trial balance.
5. The purchase of equipment on account for $700 was recorded as a debit to Maintenance and Repairs Expense and a credit to Accounts Payable for $700.
6. Services were performed on account for a customer, $510, for which Accounts Receivable was debited $510 and Service Revenue was credited $51.
7. A payment on account for $215 was credited to Cash for $215 and credited to Accounts Payable for $251.
Instructions
Prepare a correct trial balance.

Question

The trial balance of the Gavin Company shown below does not balance.  An examination of the ledger and journal reveals the following errors:
1. Each of the above listed accounts has a normal balance per the general ledger.
2. Cash of $350 received from a customer on account was debited to Cash $530 and credited to Accounts Receivable $530.
3. Dividends of $300 paid to stockholders were posted as a credit to Dividends, $300, and a credit to Cash $300.
4. Salaries and Wages Expense of $300 was omitted from the trial balance.
5. The purchase of equipment on account for $700 was recorded as a debit to Maintenance and Repairs Expense and a credit to Accounts Payable for $700.
6. Services were performed on account for a customer, $510, for which Accounts Receivable was debited $510 and Service Revenue was credited $51.
7. A payment on account for $215 was credited to Cash for $215 and credited to Accounts Payable for $251.
Instructions
Prepare a correct trial balance.

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The Answer of The trial balance of the Gavin Company shown below does not balance.  An examination of the ledger and journal reveals the following errors:
1. Each of the above listed accounts has a normal balance per the general ledger.
2. Cash of $350 received from a customer on account was debited to Cash $530 and credited to Accounts Receivable $530.
3. Dividends of $300 paid to stockholders were posted as a credit to Dividends, $300, and a credit to Cash $300.
4. Salaries and Wages Expense of $300 was omitted from the trial balance.
5. The purchase of equipment on account for $700 was recorded as a debit to Maintenance and Repairs Expense and a credit to Accounts Payable for $700.
6. Services were performed on account for a customer, $510, for which Accounts Receivable was debited $510 and Service Revenue was credited $51.
7. A payment on account for $215 was credited to Cash for $215 and credited to Accounts Payable for $251.
Instructions
Prepare a correct trial balance.

The Trial Balance of the Gavin Company Shown Below Does