Practice When To Use A Suspense Account? (8.7.2) - Rectification of Errors

Practice: When to Use a Suspense Account?

Lesson 8.7.2Rectification of Errors

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Question 1.
What is a suspense account used for?
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Think about balancing accounts.
Question 2.
When should a suspense account be used?
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Recall when balances don't match.
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of a suspense account?
- To permanently record transactions
- To temporarily hold discrepancies
- To balance accounts permanently
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Focus on the nature of the account.
4Question 4.
True or False: A suspense account should remain empty at all times.
- True
- False
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Think about the usage of closing balances.
Question 5.
A company's trial balance shows a difference of ₹3,000. After thorough checking, it turns out a cash sale was recorded incorrectly. Describe the steps to adjust the suspense account and what the journal entries would look like.
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Consider both the initial placement and the correction once the error is identified.
Question 6.
If a suspense account has a balance of ₹1,200 due to a misreported expense, outline how this affects the financial statements until cleared.
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Think about the impact on profit calculations and financial health representations.

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