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Why is a suspense account used in correcting accounting errors?

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Question

Why is a suspense account used in correcting accounting errors?

Options

  • To record two-sided errors

  • To immediately fix errors before trial balance

  • To temporarily hold differences from one-sided errors until located

  • For posting compensating errors

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Solution

To temporarily hold differences from one-sided errors until located

Explanation:

Suspense accounts are used when the trial balance does not match due to one-sided errors, allowing the errors to be found and corrected later.

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