A Level Accounting (9706)•9706/13/O/N/23

Explanation
Net trial balance difference from posting errors Steps:
- Error 1: Sales ledger control account credited 1,230 = $2,460.
- Error 2: Purchases ledger control credited 3,450, adding $90 excess to credits.
- Error 3: Bank credited 650 for expenses, adding 90 excess credits).
- Net effect: Credits exceed debits by 2,460 to balance trial balance.
Why D is correct:
- Suspense debit balance corrects when trial balance credits exceed debits due to wrong-side and over/under postings.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: 90 + 30?) and wrong direction.
- B: $1,750 debit ignores doubling effect of error 1's wrong-side posting.
- C: $2460 credit reverses the direction; errors cause excess credits, not debits.
Final answer: D
Topic: Reconciliation and verification
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