SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 27
 Accounting errors are non-fraudulent
discrepancy in financial documentation.
Types of Accounting Errors
 Errors of commission
 Errors of principle
 Errors of original entry
 Errors of omission
 Complete reversal of entries
 The correct amount is entered but in a
wrong personal account.
 For example:
Sale to Mr. A wrongly treated as sale to
Mr. B
 A purchase of goods from Mr.X wrongly
posted to the credit side of Mr.Y account
amounting to $500. The correcting
entries should be:
Original entry:
purchase $500
Mr.X $500
Wrong entry:
purchase $500
Mr.Y $500
Rectified entry:
Mr.Y $500
Mr.X $500
Case.no.1:
A purchase of goods from ALi has been posted to the
credit side of Alian account, amounting to $800. what
would be the original, wrong and rectidied entry?
 An item is entered in the wrong type of
account due to misunderstanding of the
nature of the item.
 For Example:
Salary paid has been debited to
factory expense account.
 Office equipment purchased for
$1,000 in cash has been debited to an
office expenses account. The
correcting entries should be:
Original entry:
Office Equipment $1000
Cash $1000
Wrong entry:
Office Expenses $1000
Cash $1000
Rectified entry:
Office Equipment $1000
Office Expense $1000
Case.no.2:
Salary paid $1,000 in cash has been debited to an
worker’s expense account. The correcting entries
should be?
 Error of original entry occurs when
incorrect amount to a correct account.
 A payment of $1,200 to a creditor,
M.Wong, has been entered as both a
debit and credit as $1,000. The
correcting entries should be:
$ $
Mr. Wong $1200
cash $1200
Wrong entry:
Mr. Wong $1000
cash $1000
Rectified entry:
Mr. Wong $200
cash $200
Original entry:
Case.no.3:
A payment of $ 5400 to a creditor, Mr. X, has been
entered as both a debit and credit as 4500. . what
would be the original, wrong and rectidied entry?
 A transaction has been completely
omitted from the accounts.
 A sale of $400 to John Leung has been
completely omitted from the accounts.
The correcting entries should be:
John Leung $400
Sales $400
John Leung $400
Sales $400
Original entry:
Wrong entry:
No entry
Wrong entry:
Rectiifed entry:
Case.no.4:
A Purchase of $600 to John has been
completely omitted from the accounts. The
correcting entries should be?
 The correct amounts are entered in the
wrong sides of the two appropriate
accounts.
 The purchase of goods on credit from
M. Lok for $60 was entered on the
debit side of M. Lok’s account and the
credit side of the purchases account.
The correcting entries should be:
Purchase $60
M Lok $60
Original entry:
Wrong entry:
M Lok $60
Purchase $60
Rectified entry:
Purchase $120
M Lok $120
Purchase 60
Purchase 60
M Lok 60
M Lok 60
The purchase of goods on credit from Mr. Aashr for
$20 was entered on the debit side of Mr. Aashr
account and the credit side of the purchases account.
Case.no.5:
Problem:
Identify Nature Of Errors
Pass Rectified Journal Entries
 Sales of goods from Mr. Zahid is wrongly posted to the
credit side of Mr. Zubair account amounting to $500.
 The Purchase of goods on cash for $100 was entered on
the Credit side of purchases account and the debit side of
the Cash account.
 Electricity bill paid for $150 completely omitted.
 $1000 cash received from a Debtor, Mr. ABC has been
entered as both a debit and credit as $100.
 Electricity bill paid $2000 has been debited to factory
expense account.
Problem:
Identify Nature Of Errors
Pass Rectified Journal Entries
 Sales of goods for $ 1500 has been completely omitted to
enter.
 Salary paid $ 200 has been debited to workers expense.
 Cash received as a commission is completely omitted.
 A payment to $5100 a Mr. Danial has been entered as both a
debit and credit as $1500.

More Related Content

Similar to Rectification of errors in accounting

Types and Correction of Errors
Types and Correction of ErrorsTypes and Correction of Errors
Types and Correction of ErrorsMudassir Raza
 
Accounting Errors.pptx
Accounting Errors.pptxAccounting Errors.pptx
Accounting Errors.pptxLayTekchhay2
 
Financial Reports
Financial ReportsFinancial Reports
Financial Reportssavvysoft
 
Accounting principles 1d
Accounting principles 1dAccounting principles 1d
Accounting principles 1dJose Cintron
 
Chapter 2 (Part 2) Double Entry Bookkeeping_.pdf
Chapter 2 (Part 2) Double Entry Bookkeeping_.pdfChapter 2 (Part 2) Double Entry Bookkeeping_.pdf
Chapter 2 (Part 2) Double Entry Bookkeeping_.pdfRAJARAHAIZADRAJAALI1
 
PPT Accounting Principle Chapter Sembilan
PPT Accounting Principle Chapter SembilanPPT Accounting Principle Chapter Sembilan
PPT Accounting Principle Chapter Sembilanfudyahanumpratiwi
 
Accounting For Receivables 9 Learning Objectives
Accounting For Receivables 9 Learning ObjectivesAccounting For Receivables 9 Learning Objectives
Accounting For Receivables 9 Learning ObjectivesTye Rausch
 
Accounting AS and A Level Zimbabwe Zimsec Cambridge
Accounting AS and A Level Zimbabwe Zimsec CambridgeAccounting AS and A Level Zimbabwe Zimsec Cambridge
Accounting AS and A Level Zimbabwe Zimsec Cambridgealproelearning
 
AS Level and A Level Accounting Zimsec
AS Level and A Level Accounting ZimsecAS Level and A Level Accounting Zimsec
AS Level and A Level Accounting ZimsecAlpro
 
Accounting Principles, 12th Edition Ch09
Accounting Principles, 12th Edition Ch09Accounting Principles, 12th Edition Ch09
Accounting Principles, 12th Edition Ch09AbdelmonsifFadl
 
Unit 3 Debits and Credits
Unit 3 Debits and CreditsUnit 3 Debits and Credits
Unit 3 Debits and CreditsJenny Hubbard
 

Similar to Rectification of errors in accounting (20)

Journal
JournalJournal
Journal
 
Types and Correction of Errors
Types and Correction of ErrorsTypes and Correction of Errors
Types and Correction of Errors
 
Accounting principles 1D
Accounting principles 1DAccounting principles 1D
Accounting principles 1D
 
Accounting Errors.pptx
Accounting Errors.pptxAccounting Errors.pptx
Accounting Errors.pptx
 
Financial Reports
Financial ReportsFinancial Reports
Financial Reports
 
Purchases.pdf
Purchases.pdfPurchases.pdf
Purchases.pdf
 
Accounting principles 1d
Accounting principles 1dAccounting principles 1d
Accounting principles 1d
 
Chapter 2 (Part 2) Double Entry Bookkeeping_.pdf
Chapter 2 (Part 2) Double Entry Bookkeeping_.pdfChapter 2 (Part 2) Double Entry Bookkeeping_.pdf
Chapter 2 (Part 2) Double Entry Bookkeeping_.pdf
 
Journal notes
Journal notesJournal notes
Journal notes
 
PPT Accounting Principle Chapter Sembilan
PPT Accounting Principle Chapter SembilanPPT Accounting Principle Chapter Sembilan
PPT Accounting Principle Chapter Sembilan
 
ch09-200529002111.pdf
ch09-200529002111.pdfch09-200529002111.pdf
ch09-200529002111.pdf
 
Accounting For Receivables 9 Learning Objectives
Accounting For Receivables 9 Learning ObjectivesAccounting For Receivables 9 Learning Objectives
Accounting For Receivables 9 Learning Objectives
 
Rectification of Error
Rectification of ErrorRectification of Error
Rectification of Error
 
Accounting AS and A Level Zimbabwe Zimsec Cambridge
Accounting AS and A Level Zimbabwe Zimsec CambridgeAccounting AS and A Level Zimbabwe Zimsec Cambridge
Accounting AS and A Level Zimbabwe Zimsec Cambridge
 
AS Level and A Level Accounting Zimsec
AS Level and A Level Accounting ZimsecAS Level and A Level Accounting Zimsec
AS Level and A Level Accounting Zimsec
 
ch 7 part 2.pdf
ch 7 part 2.pdfch 7 part 2.pdf
ch 7 part 2.pdf
 
ch 7 part 2.doc
ch 7 part 2.docch 7 part 2.doc
ch 7 part 2.doc
 
Accounting Principles, 12th Edition Ch09
Accounting Principles, 12th Edition Ch09Accounting Principles, 12th Edition Ch09
Accounting Principles, 12th Edition Ch09
 
Chap 2
Chap 2Chap 2
Chap 2
 
Unit 3 Debits and Credits
Unit 3 Debits and CreditsUnit 3 Debits and Credits
Unit 3 Debits and Credits
 

More from Rabea Jamal

7 c's of communication
7 c's of communication7 c's of communication
7 c's of communicationRabea Jamal
 
Estimation in statistics
Estimation in statisticsEstimation in statistics
Estimation in statisticsRabea Jamal
 
Audit of insurance companies
Audit of insurance companiesAudit of insurance companies
Audit of insurance companiesRabea Jamal
 
Business communication
Business communicationBusiness communication
Business communicationRabea Jamal
 
Crafting the brand positioning
Crafting the brand positioningCrafting the brand positioning
Crafting the brand positioningRabea Jamal
 

More from Rabea Jamal (8)

7 c's of communication
7 c's of communication7 c's of communication
7 c's of communication
 
Unemployment
UnemploymentUnemployment
Unemployment
 
Estimation in statistics
Estimation in statisticsEstimation in statistics
Estimation in statistics
 
Audit of insurance companies
Audit of insurance companiesAudit of insurance companies
Audit of insurance companies
 
Business communication
Business communicationBusiness communication
Business communication
 
Crafting the brand positioning
Crafting the brand positioningCrafting the brand positioning
Crafting the brand positioning
 
Sectarianism
SectarianismSectarianism
Sectarianism
 
World War 2
World War 2World War 2
World War 2
 

Recently uploaded

Google Gemini An AI Revolution in Education.pptx
Google Gemini An AI Revolution in Education.pptxGoogle Gemini An AI Revolution in Education.pptx
Google Gemini An AI Revolution in Education.pptxDr. Sarita Anand
 
On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan FellowsOn National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan FellowsMebane Rash
 
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...christianmathematics
 
Sociology 101 Demonstration of Learning Exhibit
Sociology 101 Demonstration of Learning ExhibitSociology 101 Demonstration of Learning Exhibit
Sociology 101 Demonstration of Learning Exhibitjbellavia9
 
Micro-Scholarship, What it is, How can it help me.pdf
Micro-Scholarship, What it is, How can it help me.pdfMicro-Scholarship, What it is, How can it help me.pdf
Micro-Scholarship, What it is, How can it help me.pdfPoh-Sun Goh
 
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The Basics
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The BasicsIntroduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The Basics
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The BasicsTechSoup
 
FSB Advising Checklist - Orientation 2024
FSB Advising Checklist - Orientation 2024FSB Advising Checklist - Orientation 2024
FSB Advising Checklist - Orientation 2024Elizabeth Walsh
 
Holdier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdf
Holdier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdfHoldier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdf
Holdier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdfagholdier
 
Understanding Accommodations and Modifications
Understanding  Accommodations and ModificationsUnderstanding  Accommodations and Modifications
Understanding Accommodations and ModificationsMJDuyan
 
1029 - Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf
1029 -  Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf1029 -  Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf
1029 - Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdfQucHHunhnh
 
Vishram Singh - Textbook of Anatomy Upper Limb and Thorax.. Volume 1 (1).pdf
Vishram Singh - Textbook of Anatomy  Upper Limb and Thorax.. Volume 1 (1).pdfVishram Singh - Textbook of Anatomy  Upper Limb and Thorax.. Volume 1 (1).pdf
Vishram Singh - Textbook of Anatomy Upper Limb and Thorax.. Volume 1 (1).pdfssuserdda66b
 
How to Give a Domain for a Field in Odoo 17
How to Give a Domain for a Field in Odoo 17How to Give a Domain for a Field in Odoo 17
How to Give a Domain for a Field in Odoo 17Celine George
 
Unit-IV; Professional Sales Representative (PSR).pptx
Unit-IV; Professional Sales Representative (PSR).pptxUnit-IV; Professional Sales Representative (PSR).pptx
Unit-IV; Professional Sales Representative (PSR).pptxVishalSingh1417
 
General Principles of Intellectual Property: Concepts of Intellectual Proper...
General Principles of Intellectual Property: Concepts of Intellectual  Proper...General Principles of Intellectual Property: Concepts of Intellectual  Proper...
General Principles of Intellectual Property: Concepts of Intellectual Proper...Poonam Aher Patil
 
2024-NATIONAL-LEARNING-CAMP-AND-OTHER.pptx
2024-NATIONAL-LEARNING-CAMP-AND-OTHER.pptx2024-NATIONAL-LEARNING-CAMP-AND-OTHER.pptx
2024-NATIONAL-LEARNING-CAMP-AND-OTHER.pptxMaritesTamaniVerdade
 
How to Create and Manage Wizard in Odoo 17
How to Create and Manage Wizard in Odoo 17How to Create and Manage Wizard in Odoo 17
How to Create and Manage Wizard in Odoo 17Celine George
 
ICT role in 21st century education and it's challenges.
ICT role in 21st century education and it's challenges.ICT role in 21st century education and it's challenges.
ICT role in 21st century education and it's challenges.MaryamAhmad92
 
Application orientated numerical on hev.ppt
Application orientated numerical on hev.pptApplication orientated numerical on hev.ppt
Application orientated numerical on hev.pptRamjanShidvankar
 
Mixin Classes in Odoo 17 How to Extend Models Using Mixin Classes
Mixin Classes in Odoo 17  How to Extend Models Using Mixin ClassesMixin Classes in Odoo 17  How to Extend Models Using Mixin Classes
Mixin Classes in Odoo 17 How to Extend Models Using Mixin ClassesCeline George
 

Recently uploaded (20)

Google Gemini An AI Revolution in Education.pptx
Google Gemini An AI Revolution in Education.pptxGoogle Gemini An AI Revolution in Education.pptx
Google Gemini An AI Revolution in Education.pptx
 
On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan FellowsOn National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
 
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...
 
Sociology 101 Demonstration of Learning Exhibit
Sociology 101 Demonstration of Learning ExhibitSociology 101 Demonstration of Learning Exhibit
Sociology 101 Demonstration of Learning Exhibit
 
Micro-Scholarship, What it is, How can it help me.pdf
Micro-Scholarship, What it is, How can it help me.pdfMicro-Scholarship, What it is, How can it help me.pdf
Micro-Scholarship, What it is, How can it help me.pdf
 
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The Basics
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The BasicsIntroduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The Basics
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The Basics
 
FSB Advising Checklist - Orientation 2024
FSB Advising Checklist - Orientation 2024FSB Advising Checklist - Orientation 2024
FSB Advising Checklist - Orientation 2024
 
Holdier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdf
Holdier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdfHoldier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdf
Holdier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdf
 
Understanding Accommodations and Modifications
Understanding  Accommodations and ModificationsUnderstanding  Accommodations and Modifications
Understanding Accommodations and Modifications
 
1029 - Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf
1029 -  Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf1029 -  Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf
1029 - Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf
 
Vishram Singh - Textbook of Anatomy Upper Limb and Thorax.. Volume 1 (1).pdf
Vishram Singh - Textbook of Anatomy  Upper Limb and Thorax.. Volume 1 (1).pdfVishram Singh - Textbook of Anatomy  Upper Limb and Thorax.. Volume 1 (1).pdf
Vishram Singh - Textbook of Anatomy Upper Limb and Thorax.. Volume 1 (1).pdf
 
How to Give a Domain for a Field in Odoo 17
How to Give a Domain for a Field in Odoo 17How to Give a Domain for a Field in Odoo 17
How to Give a Domain for a Field in Odoo 17
 
Unit-IV; Professional Sales Representative (PSR).pptx
Unit-IV; Professional Sales Representative (PSR).pptxUnit-IV; Professional Sales Representative (PSR).pptx
Unit-IV; Professional Sales Representative (PSR).pptx
 
General Principles of Intellectual Property: Concepts of Intellectual Proper...
General Principles of Intellectual Property: Concepts of Intellectual  Proper...General Principles of Intellectual Property: Concepts of Intellectual  Proper...
General Principles of Intellectual Property: Concepts of Intellectual Proper...
 
2024-NATIONAL-LEARNING-CAMP-AND-OTHER.pptx
2024-NATIONAL-LEARNING-CAMP-AND-OTHER.pptx2024-NATIONAL-LEARNING-CAMP-AND-OTHER.pptx
2024-NATIONAL-LEARNING-CAMP-AND-OTHER.pptx
 
How to Create and Manage Wizard in Odoo 17
How to Create and Manage Wizard in Odoo 17How to Create and Manage Wizard in Odoo 17
How to Create and Manage Wizard in Odoo 17
 
ICT role in 21st century education and it's challenges.
ICT role in 21st century education and it's challenges.ICT role in 21st century education and it's challenges.
ICT role in 21st century education and it's challenges.
 
Spatium Project Simulation student brief
Spatium Project Simulation student briefSpatium Project Simulation student brief
Spatium Project Simulation student brief
 
Application orientated numerical on hev.ppt
Application orientated numerical on hev.pptApplication orientated numerical on hev.ppt
Application orientated numerical on hev.ppt
 
Mixin Classes in Odoo 17 How to Extend Models Using Mixin Classes
Mixin Classes in Odoo 17  How to Extend Models Using Mixin ClassesMixin Classes in Odoo 17  How to Extend Models Using Mixin Classes
Mixin Classes in Odoo 17 How to Extend Models Using Mixin Classes
 

Rectification of errors in accounting

  • 1.
  • 2.  Accounting errors are non-fraudulent discrepancy in financial documentation.
  • 3. Types of Accounting Errors  Errors of commission  Errors of principle  Errors of original entry  Errors of omission  Complete reversal of entries
  • 4.  The correct amount is entered but in a wrong personal account.  For example: Sale to Mr. A wrongly treated as sale to Mr. B
  • 5.  A purchase of goods from Mr.X wrongly posted to the credit side of Mr.Y account amounting to $500. The correcting entries should be:
  • 6. Original entry: purchase $500 Mr.X $500 Wrong entry: purchase $500 Mr.Y $500 Rectified entry: Mr.Y $500 Mr.X $500
  • 7. Case.no.1: A purchase of goods from ALi has been posted to the credit side of Alian account, amounting to $800. what would be the original, wrong and rectidied entry?
  • 8.  An item is entered in the wrong type of account due to misunderstanding of the nature of the item.  For Example: Salary paid has been debited to factory expense account.
  • 9.  Office equipment purchased for $1,000 in cash has been debited to an office expenses account. The correcting entries should be:
  • 10. Original entry: Office Equipment $1000 Cash $1000 Wrong entry: Office Expenses $1000 Cash $1000 Rectified entry: Office Equipment $1000 Office Expense $1000
  • 11. Case.no.2: Salary paid $1,000 in cash has been debited to an worker’s expense account. The correcting entries should be?
  • 12.  Error of original entry occurs when incorrect amount to a correct account.
  • 13.  A payment of $1,200 to a creditor, M.Wong, has been entered as both a debit and credit as $1,000. The correcting entries should be:
  • 14. $ $ Mr. Wong $1200 cash $1200 Wrong entry: Mr. Wong $1000 cash $1000 Rectified entry: Mr. Wong $200 cash $200 Original entry:
  • 15. Case.no.3: A payment of $ 5400 to a creditor, Mr. X, has been entered as both a debit and credit as 4500. . what would be the original, wrong and rectidied entry?
  • 16.  A transaction has been completely omitted from the accounts.
  • 17.  A sale of $400 to John Leung has been completely omitted from the accounts. The correcting entries should be:
  • 18. John Leung $400 Sales $400 John Leung $400 Sales $400 Original entry: Wrong entry: No entry Wrong entry: Rectiifed entry:
  • 19. Case.no.4: A Purchase of $600 to John has been completely omitted from the accounts. The correcting entries should be?
  • 20.  The correct amounts are entered in the wrong sides of the two appropriate accounts.
  • 21.  The purchase of goods on credit from M. Lok for $60 was entered on the debit side of M. Lok’s account and the credit side of the purchases account. The correcting entries should be:
  • 22. Purchase $60 M Lok $60 Original entry: Wrong entry: M Lok $60 Purchase $60 Rectified entry: Purchase $120 M Lok $120 Purchase 60 Purchase 60 M Lok 60 M Lok 60
  • 23. The purchase of goods on credit from Mr. Aashr for $20 was entered on the debit side of Mr. Aashr account and the credit side of the purchases account. Case.no.5:
  • 24. Problem: Identify Nature Of Errors Pass Rectified Journal Entries
  • 25.  Sales of goods from Mr. Zahid is wrongly posted to the credit side of Mr. Zubair account amounting to $500.  The Purchase of goods on cash for $100 was entered on the Credit side of purchases account and the debit side of the Cash account.  Electricity bill paid for $150 completely omitted.  $1000 cash received from a Debtor, Mr. ABC has been entered as both a debit and credit as $100.  Electricity bill paid $2000 has been debited to factory expense account.
  • 26. Problem: Identify Nature Of Errors Pass Rectified Journal Entries
  • 27.  Sales of goods for $ 1500 has been completely omitted to enter.  Salary paid $ 200 has been debited to workers expense.  Cash received as a commission is completely omitted.  A payment to $5100 a Mr. Danial has been entered as both a debit and credit as $1500.