The cash account for American Medical Co. at April 30 indicated a balance of $84,457. The bank statement indicated a balance of $127,190 on April 30. Comparing the bank statement and the accompanying canceled checks and memos with the records revealed the following reconciling items:
A. | Checks outstanding totaled $33,310. |
B. | A deposit of $17,610, representing receipts of April 30, had been made too late to appear on the bank statement. |
C. | The bank collected $28,248 on a $26,400 note, including interest of $1,848. |
D. | A check for $1,100 returned with the statement had been incorrectly recorded by American Medical Co. as $110. The check was for the payment of an obligation to Targhee Supply Co. for a purchase on account. |
E. | A check drawn for $680 had been erroneously charged by the bank as $860. |
F. | Bank service charges for April amounted to $45. |
Instructions | |
1. | Prepare a bank reconciliation. Refer to the Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. “Deduct:” or “Add:” will automatically appear if it is required. |
2. | Journalize the necessary entries. The accounts have not been closed. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. |
3. | If a balance sheet is prepared for American Medical Co. on April 30, what amount should be reported as cash? |
Chart of Accounts
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Amount Descriptions
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Bank error in charging check as $680 instead of $860 | |
Bank error in charging check as $860 instead of $680 | |
Bank service charges | |
Check for $860 returned because of insufficient funds | |
Deposit of April 30, not recorded by bank | |
Error in recording check | |
Error in recording April 30 deposit | |
Outstanding checks | |
Note and interest collected by bank |
2. Journalize the necessary entries. The accounts have not been closed. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
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