Question

The cash account for Norwegian Medical Co. at April 30 indicated a balance of $82,726. The bank statement indicated a balance of $128,040 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 $34,090.
b.	A deposit of $18,430, representing receipts of April 30, had been made too late to appear on the bank statement.
c.	The bank collected $31,779 on a $29,700 note, including interest of $2,079.
d.	A check for $1,900 returned with the statement had been incorrectly recorded by Norwegian Medical Co. as $190. The check was for the payment of an obligation to Universal Supply Co. for a purchase on account.
e.	A check drawn for $370 had been erroneously charged by the bank as $730.
f.	Bank service charges for April amounted to $55.

	Required:
1.	Prepare a bank reconciliation. Be sure to complete the statement heading. Refer to the Labels and Amount Descriptions for the exact wording of text entries. “Add:” or “Deduct:” will automatically appear if it is required. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.
2.	Journalize the necessary entries. The accounts have not been closed. Refer to the chart of accounts for the exact wording of the account titles. CNOW journals do not use lines for journal explanations. Every line on a journal page is used for debit or credit entries. CNOW journals will automatically indent a credit entry when a credit amount is entered.
3.	If a balance sheet is prepared for Norwegian Medical Co. on April 30, what amount should be reported as cash?

Answer 1

1.

Bank Reconciliation
Bank Statement Balance		$         128,040
Add :
Error in recording check	$                360
Deposit in Transit	$           18,430	$           18,790
Deduct :
Check Outstanding		$           34,090
Adjusted Bank Balance		$         112,740
Book Balance		$           82,726
Add :
Note Collected		$           31,779
Deduct :
Error in recording check	$             1,710
Service Fee	$                   55	$              1,765
Adjusted Book Balance		$         112,740

2.

Account Titles	Debit	Credit
Cash	$           31,779
Notes Receivable		$           29,700
Interest Revenue		$              2,079
Accounts Payable	$             1,710
Cash		$              1,710
Bank Service Charges	$                   55
Cash		$                   55

3. Amount to be reported as cash = $112,740