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Werth Inc.’s bank statement from Hometown Bank at August 31, 2018, gives the following information. Balance,...

Werth Inc.’s bank statement from Hometown Bank at August 31, 2018, gives the following information.

Balance, August 1 $18,400 Bank debit memorandum:
August deposits 81,000 Safety deposit box fee $ 25
Checks cleared in August 78,678 Service charge 50
Bank credit memorandum: Balance, August 31 20,692
  Interest earned 45


A summary of the Cash account in the ledger for August shows the following: balance, August 1, $18,700; receipts $84,000; disbursements $83,570; and balance, August 31, $19,130. Analysis reveals that the only reconciling items on the July 31 bank reconciliation were a deposit in transit for $4,800 and outstanding checks of $4,500. In addition, you determine that there was an error involving a company check drawn in August: A check for $400 to a creditor on account that cleared the bank in August was journalized and posted for $40.

1) Determine deposits in transit.

2)Determine outstanding checks. (Hint: You need to correct disbursements for the check error.)

3)Prepare A bank reconciliation at Augest 31.

4) Journalize the adjusting entries to be made by Hometown at Augest 31

Solutions

Expert Solution

1 Deposit in transit
Beginning 4800
Add Deposits as per cash book 84000
Less Deposits as per bank statement 81000
Ending deposit in transit 7800
2 Oustanding checks
Beginning 4500
Add Disbursement as per cash book 83570
Add Error in cash book (400-40) 360
Less Disbursement as per bank statement 78678
Ending balance 9752
3 Bank reconciliation
Bank balance 20692
Add Deposit in transit 7800
Less Outstanding checks 9752
Adjusted bank balance 18740
Cash balance 19130
Add
Interest earned 45 45
Less Service charge 50
Safety deposit box fees 25
Error in recording (400-40) 360
435
Adjusted cash balance 18740
Journal entries
Bank charges 25
Service charges 50
              Cash 75
Cash 45
          Interest earned 45

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