Economics · Rectification of Errors
When a suspense account is opened because the trial balance debits exceed the credits, which of the following statements regarding its rectification is correct?
- 1The suspense account is only used to rectify errors of principle and errors of commission.
- 2A credit entry in the suspense account is required to rectify an error where a debit entry was made for $500 but no corresponding credit entry was recorded.✓
- 3The suspense account is a permanent ledger account that appears in the final Statement of Financial Position until liquidation.
- 4All errors rectified by a suspense account entry will ultimately affect the statement of profit or loss.
Correct answer
A credit entry in the suspense account is required to rectify an error where a debit entry was made for $500 but no corresponding credit entry was recorded.
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