In: Accounting
On August 31, 2019, the balance in the checkbook and the Cash account of the Dry Creek Bed and Breakfast was $12,253. The balance shown on the bank statement on the same date was $13,182.
Notes
The firm’s records indicate that a $1,420 deposit dated August 30 and a $698 deposit dated August 31 do not appear on the bank statement.
A service charge of $7 and a debit memorandum of $305 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, | $ | 107 | |
Check 713, | $ | 122 | |
Check 716, | $ | 235 | |
Check 736, | $ | 574 | |
Check 739, | $ | 75 | |
Check 741, | $ | 117 | |
A credit memorandum shows that the bank collected a $2,069 note
receivable and interest of $60 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?
DRY CREEK BED AND BREAKFAST | ||
Bank Reconciliation Statement | ||
08/31/19 | ||
Balance on bank statement | 13182 | |
Additions: | ||
Deposit in Transit | 2118 | |
Deductions: | ||
Check 712, | 107 | |
Check 713, | 122 | |
Check 716, | 235 | |
Check 736, | 574 | |
Check 739, | 75 | |
Check 741, | 117 | |
Total deductions | 1230 | |
Adjusted bank balance | 14070 | |
Balance in books | 12253 | |
Additions: | ||
note receivable | 2069 | |
Interest on note receivable | 60 | |
2129 | ||
Deductions: | ||
service charge | 7 | |
NSF check | 305 | 312 |
Adjusted book balance | 14070 |
No Entry Required For Deposit in Transit | ||
Record the bank service fee. | DR | CR |
service fee | 7 | |
Cash | 7 | |
Record the returned check. | DR | CR |
Account Receivable | 305 | |
Cash | 305 | |
No Entry Required Record the outstanding checks. | ||
Record the note collected by the bank plus interest. | DR | CR |
Cash | 2129 | |
Note Receivable | 2069 | |
Interest | 60 |
What effect did the journal entries recorded as a result of the bank reconciliation have on the fundamental accounting equal
Increase by (60-7)=$53