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Rectify the following errors: (a) Sala...

Rectify the following errors:
(a) Salary paid 5,000 was debited to employee’s personal account.
(b) Rent Paid 4,000 was posted to landlord’s personal account.
(c) Goods withdrawn by proprietor for personal use 1,000 were debited to sundry expenses account.
(d) Cash received from Kohli 2,000 was posted to Kapur’s account.
(e) Cash paid to Babu 1,500 was posted to Sabu’s account.

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