Nashville Motels, Inc., has poor internal controls. Recently, Rick Colby, the manager, has suspected the bookkeeper of stealing. Details of the company’s cash position at September 30 follow.

a. The Cash account shows a balance of $10,402. This amount includes a September 30 deposit of $3,794 that does not appear on the September 30 bank statement.

b. The September 30 bank statement shows a balance of $8,224. The bank statement lists a $200 bank collection, an $8 service charge, and a $36 NSF check. The bookkeeper has not recorded any of these items.

c. At September 30, the following checks are outstanding:

Check No. ......................... Amount
154 ......................................... $116
256 ......................................... 150
278 ......................................... 853
291 ......................................... 990
292 ......................................... 206
293 ......................................... 145

d. The bookkeeper receives all incoming cash and makes the bank deposits. He also reconciles the monthly bank statement. Here is his September 30 reconciliation:

Requirement
Colby has asked you to determine whether the bookkeeper has stolen cash from the business and, if so, how much. He also asks you to explain how the bookkeeper attempted to conceal the theft. To make this determination, you perform a proper bank reconciliation. There are no bank or book errors. Colby also asks you to evaluate the internal controls and to recommend any changes needed to improve them.

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Balance per books, September 30. $10,402 1,460 Add: Outstanding checks... Bank collection... 200 Subtotal . Less: Deposits in transit. Service charge. 12,062 $3,794 NSF check... 36 (3,838) Balance per bank, September 30 . $ 8,224