In: Accounting
On August 31, 2019, the balance in the checkbook and the Cash account of the Dry Creek Bed and Breakfast was $12,343. The balance shown on the bank statement on the same date was $13,232. Notes The firm’s records indicate that a $1,520 deposit dated August 30 and a $708 deposit dated August 31 do not appear on the bank statement. A service charge of $7 and a debit memorandum of $355 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, $ 117 Check 713, $ 132 Check 716, $ 245 Check 736, $ 584 Check 739, $ 85 Check 741, $ 127 A credit memorandum shows that the bank collected a $2,119 note receivable and interest of $70 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?
| 1] | BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT | ||
| Balance per bank | $ 13,232 | ||
| Add: | |||
| Deposits in transit [1520+708] | $ 2,228 | $ 2,228 | |
| $ 15,460 | |||
| Deduct: | |||
| Outstanding checks [117+132+245+584+85+127] | $ 1,290 | $ 1,290 | |
| Adjusted balance | $ 14,170 | ||
| Balance per books | $ 12,343 | ||
| Add: | |||
| Note collected by bank | $ 2,119 | ||
| Interest on note | $ 70 | ||
| $ 2,189 | |||
| Deduct: | $ 14,532 | ||
| Bank charges | $ 7 | ||
| NSF check | $ 355 | $ 362 | |
| Adjusted balance | $ 14,170 | ||
| 2] | JOURNAL ENTRIES: | ||
| a] | Cash | $ 2,189 | |
| Interest income | $ 70 | ||
| Notes receivable | $ 2,119 | ||
| b] | Bank charges | $ 7 | |
| Cash | $ 7 | ||
| c] | Accounts receivable [for NSF check] | $ 355 | |
| Cash | $ 355 | ||
| 3] | Effect on the accounting equation: | ||
| a] | Assets will increase to the extent of = 2189-2119 = | $ 70 | |
| Retained earnings will also increase to the extent of | $ 70 | ||
| b] | Retained earnings will decrease to the extent of | $ 7 | |
| Assets will decrease to the extent of | $ 7 | ||
| c] | There will no effect on the equation as cash will | ||
| decrease and accounts receivable will increase to the | |||
| extent of $355. | |||