An error that occurs when a transaction has been completely omitted from the ledger accounts.
Omission
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Occurs when a mistake is made in either preparing the original document to record the transaction, such as an invoice or credit note, or when an error is made in transferring a figure from the original document to the ledger accounts.
Original Entry
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Occurs when a mistake is made in entering transactions in the ledger accounts, such as debiting J Smith's account instead of T Smith's account.
Commission
3 of 6
Occurs when an entry is made in the wrong type of account.
Principle
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Occur when two or more errors are made when entering transactions in the ledger accounts which cancel each other out.
Compensation
5 of 6
When entries have been made in the wrong sides of the accounts.
Reversal
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Occurs when a mistake is made in either preparing the original document to record the transaction, such as an invoice or credit note, or when an error is made in transferring a figure from the original document to the ledger accounts.
Back
Original Entry
Card 3
Front
Occurs when a mistake is made in entering transactions in the ledger accounts, such as debiting J Smith's account instead of T Smith's account.
Back
Card 4
Front
Occurs when an entry is made in the wrong type of account.
Back
Card 5
Front
Occur when two or more errors are made when entering transactions in the ledger accounts which cancel each other out.
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