As Mel Smith Was Doing His Year-End Accounting He Noticed

Essay

As Mel Smith was doing his year-end accounting he noticed that the bookkeeper had made errors in recording several transactions. The erroneous transactions are as follows:
(a) A check for $700 was issued for goods previously purchased on account. The bookkeeper debited Accounts Receivable and credited Cash for $700.
(b) A check for $180 was received as payment on account. The bookkeeper debited Accounts Payable for $810 and credited Accounts Receivable for $810.
(c) When making the entry to record the year's depreciation expense the bookkeeper debited Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment for $1000 and credited Cash for $1000.
(d) When accruing interest on a note payable the bookkeeper debited Interest Receivable for $200 and credited Interest Payable for $200.
Instructions
Prepare the appropriate correcting entries. (Do not reverse the original entries.)