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Bank Reconciliation and Entries
The cash account for Brentwood Bike Co. at May 1 indicated a balance of $12,770. During May, the total cash deposited was $64,320 and checks written totaled $59,720. The bank statement indicated a balance of $21,800 on May 31. Comparing the bank statement, the canceled checks, and the accompanying memos with the records revealed the following reconciling items:

Checks outstanding totaled $9,710.

A deposit of $7,910, representing receipts of May 31, had been made too late to appear on the bank statement.

The bank had collected for Brentwood Bike Co. $4,180 on a note left for collection. The face of the note was $3,860.

A check for $360 returned with the statement had been incorrectly charged by the bank as $630.

A check for $850 returned with the statement had been recorded by Brentwood Bike Co. as $580. The check was for the payment of an obligation to Adkins Co. on account.

Bank service charges for May amounted to $50.

A check for $960 from Jennings Co. was returned by the bank because of insufficient funds.

Instructions:

1.  Prepare a bank reconciliation as of May 31.

Brentwood Bike Co.Bank ReconciliationMay 31Cash balance according to bank statement$ $ $ Adjusted balance$Cash balance according to company's records$ $ $  Adjusted balance$

2.  Journalize the necessary entries (a.) that increase cash and (b.) that decrease cash. The accounts have not been closed. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

a. May 31   b. May 31    

3.  If a balance sheet were prepared for Brentwood Bike Co. on May 31, what amount should be reported as cash?
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Answer 1

Here's the bank reconciliation:

Balance as per Bank (on May 31) = $21,800

Less:Outstanding Checks = ($9,710)

Add:deposit in Transit = $7,910

Add: Check Debited for wrong amoamou =$270 (check for $360 was debited as $630)

Equals Adjusted Balance as per Bank = $ 20,270

Balance as per Books ($12,770+$64,320-$59,720) = $ 17,370

Add: Notes Collected by Bank= $4180*

Less: Check recorded for wrong amount ($850-$580)= $270

Less: Bank Service Charge =$50

Less: Insufficient Funds returned Check =$960

Equals Adjusted Balance per Books $20,270