Question

On August 1, 2019, the accountant for Western Imports downloaded the company's July 31, 2019, bank statement from the bank's Website. The balance shown on the bank statement was $28,810. The July 31, 2019, balance in the Cash account in the general ledger was $13,687.

Jenny Irvine, the accountant for Western Imports, noted the following differences between the bank's records and the company's Cashaccount in the general ledger:

An electronic funds transfer for $14,900 from Foncier Ricard, a customer located in France, was received by the bank on July 31.

Check 1422 was correctly written and recorded for $1,200. The bank mistakenly paid the check for $1,230.

The accounting records indicate that Check 1425 was issued for $69 to make a purchase of supplies. However, examination of the check online showed that the actual amount of the check was for $99.

A deposit of $850 made after banking hours on July 31 did not appear on the July 31 bank statement.

The following checks were outstanding: Check 1429 for $1,254, and Check 1430 for $146.

An automatic debit of $267 on July 31 from CentralComm for telephone service appeared on the bank statement but had not been recorded in the company's accounting records.

How to create a bank reconciliation for the firm as of July 31.

Record general journal entries for the items on the bank reconiliation that must be journalized.

Analyze: What effect on total expenses occurred as a result of the general journal entries recorded?

Answer 1

Solution:

BANK RECONCILIATION
Cash balance on bank statement	28,810
Plus:
Bank error on Check 1422	30
Deposit on transit	850
	29,690
Minus
Outstanding checks	-1400
Adjusted bank balance	28,290
Balance in books	13,687
Plus:
EFT	14,900
	28,587
Minus
Book error: check 1425	-30
Automatic debit	-267
Adjusted book balance	28,290

Journal entries:

	Debit	Credit
Cash In bank	14,900
Accounts Receivable		14,900
Supplies	30
Cash In bank		30
Phone expenses	267
Cash In bank		267

?

The expenses recognized during the month due to the above journal entries will rise. It is due to the additional $267 telephone bill that was paid by the way of automatic debit and $30 for the purchase of supplies and