On August 31, 2019, the balance in the checkbook and the
Cash account of the Dry Creek Bed and Breakfast
was $12,192. The balance shown on the bank statement on the same
date was $13,147.
Notes
- The firm’s records indicate that a $1,350 deposit dated August
30 and a $691 deposit dated August 31 do not appear on the bank
statement.
- A service charge of $9 and a debit memorandum of $270 covering
an NSF check have not yet been entered in the firm’s records. (The
check was issued by Art Corts, a credit customer.)
- The following checks were issued but have not yet been paid by
the bank:
|
Check 712, |
$ |
100 |
|
Check 713, |
$ |
115 |
|
Check 716, |
$ |
228 |
|
Check 736, |
$ |
567 |
|
Check 739, |
$ |
68 |
|
Check 741, |
$ |
110 |
|
|
- A credit memorandum shows that the bank collected a $2,034 note
receivable and interest of $53 for the firm. These amounts have not
yet been entered in the firm’s records.
Required:
- Prepare a bank reconciliation statement for the firm as of
August 31.
- Record general journal entries for items on the bank
reconciliation statement that must be journalized.
Analyze:
What effect did the journal entries recorded as a result of the
bank reconciliation have on the fundamental accounting
equation?