Question

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?

Answer 1

Solution 1:

American medical co.
Bank Reconciliation
Apr-30
Cash balance according to Bank Statement		$1,27,190.00
Add: Deposit of April 30, not recorded by Bank	$17,610.00
Add: Bank error in charging check as $860 instead of $680	$180.00	$17,790.00
		$1,44,980.00
Deduct: Outstanding checks		$33,310.00
Adjusted Balance		$1,11,670.00
Cash balance according to Company's books		$84,457.00
Add: Note collected by Bank (Including Interest)		$28,248.00
		$1,12,705.00
Deduct: Company's error in charging check as $110 instead of $1100	$990.00
Deduct: Bank Service Charges	$45.00	$1,035.00
Adjusted Balance		$1,11,670.00

Solution 2:

Journal Entries
S.No	Date	Particulars	Debit	Credit
(a)	30-Apr	Cash Dr	$28,248.00
		To Note Receivable		$26,400.00
		To Interest Revenue		$1,848.00
		(To record increase in cash as note collected)
(b)	30-Apr	Accounts Payable Dr	$990.00
		Bank Service Charges Dr	$45.00
		To Cash		$1,035.00
		(To record decrease in cash)

Solution 3:

Cash to be reported on April 30 Balance Sheet = $111,670