The trial balance of the Sterling Company shown below does not balance. STE

The trial balance of the Sterling Company shown below does not balance.

STERLING COMPANY

Trial Balance

May 31 2008

Debit

Credit

Cash

$5850

Accounts Rcvbl

$2750

Prepaid Insurance

700

Equipment

8000

Accounts Payable

4500

Property Taxes Payable

560

Common Stock

11700

Service Revenue

6690

Salaries Revenue

4200

Advertising Expense

1100

Property Tax Expense

800

$26800

$20050

Your review of the ledger reveals that each account has a normal balance. You also discover the following errors.

(a) The totals of the debit sides of Prepaid Insurance Accounts Payable and Property Tax Expense were each understated $100.

(b) Transposition errors were made in Accounts Receivable and Service Revenue. Based on postings made the correct balances were $2570 and $6960
respectively.

(c) A debit posting to Salaries Expense of $200 was omitted.

(d) A $1000 cash dividend was debited to Common Stock for $1000 and credited to Cash for $1000.

(e) A $520 purchase of supplies on account was debited to Equipment for $520 and credited to Cash for $520.

(f) A cash payment of $450 for advertising was debited to Advertising Expense for $45 and credited to Cash for $45.

(g) A collection from a customer for $210 was debited to Cash for $210 and credited to Accounts Payable for $210.

Instructions:

Prepare a correct trial balance. Note that the chart of accounts includes the following: Dividends and Supplies. (Hint: It helps to prepare the correct
journal entry for the transaction described and compare it to the mistake made.)