Accounting Errors

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Commission
Is where an entry had been made on the correct side of the current classification type but the wrong account
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Reversal
The correct amount has been put in the correct account but both on the wrong side
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Original Entry
Is where the entries are recorded on the correct side of the correct account but the same wrong figure is used
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Principle
An entry has been made on the wrong classification of account but correct side and amount
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Omission
The transaction has been completely missed from the accounts
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Compensating
Where two or more errors cancel each other out
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Posting
Is where two debits or two credits are made in the correct accounts for the correct amounts
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Unequal Entry
Is where the debit and credits are on the correct sides of the correct accounts but different amounts
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Partial Omission
Is where only one entry has been made in the correct account for the correct amount but no other entry is made
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Addition
Is where an account of the trial balance has been added up incorrectly
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Transposition
Is where the balance of an account is transferred to the trial blanance incorrectly
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Card 2

Front

Reversal

Back

The correct amount has been put in the correct account but both on the wrong side

Card 3

Front

Original Entry

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Principle

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Omission

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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