GCE Financial Accounting 1990 Question 17

Question 17

Correction of Errors and Suspense Account

A suspense account is used for error of

  1. A.addition corrected in the ledger
  2. B.items that have not yet been located for lack of sufficient data
  3. C.double posting verified in the ledger
  4. D.omission detected in the ledger
  5. E.miscasting in the trial balance
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (items that have not yet been located for lack of sufficient data)

Explanation

The suspense account holds a difference until the errors causing it are found.