Presented below are a number of independent situations.

Instructions
For each individual situation, determine the amount that should be reported as cash. If the item(s) is not reported as cash, explain the rationale.
1. Checking account balance $111,000; savings account balance $212,000; cash advance to subsidiary of $500,000; utility deposit paid to electric company $100.
2. Checking account balance $111,000; an overdraft in special checking account at same bank as normal checking account of $5,000; cash held in a bond sinking fund $1,200,000; petty cash fund $500; certified check from customer $1,500.
3. Checking account balance $205,000; postdated check from customer $10,000; cash restricted due to maintaining compensating balance requirement of $100,000; postage stamps on hand $123. Cash advance of $5,000 to company executive, payable on demand.
4. Checking account balance at bank $61,000; money market balance at mutual fund (has checking privileges) $275,000; NSF check received from customer $1,600.
5. Checking account balance $171,000; cash restricted for future plant expansion $1,200,000; short-term Treasury bills $200,000; cash advance received from customer $900 (not included in checking account balance); refundable deposit of $50,000 paid to federal government to guarantee performance on construction contract.