Correcting a trial balance


Problem:

The trial balance of Pear Corporation shown below does not balance.
PEAR CORPORATION
Trial Balance
June 30, 2012

Debit    Credit
Cash    $ 2,780
Accounts Receivable    7,420
Supplies    600
Equipment    8,300
Accounts Payable    $ 9,777
Owner's Capital    1,952
Owner's Drawings    1,300
Service Revenue    15,200
Salaries and Wages Expense    3,800
Repair Expense    1,600
Totals    $25,800    $26,929

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 $270 received from a customer on account was debited to Cash $720 and credited to Accounts Receivable $720.

3. A withdrawal of $400 by the owner was posted as a credit to Owner's Drawings, $400 and credit to Cash $400.

4. A debit of $300 was not posted to Salaries and Wages Expense.

5. The purchase of equipment on account for $700 was recorded as a debit to Repair 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 $235 was credited to Cash for $235 and credited to Accounts Payable for $253.

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