A Green Acres Company of Canton, Iowa, spreads herbicides and applies liquid fertilizer for local farmers. On
Question:
A Green Acres Company of Canton, Iowa, spreads herbicides and applies liquid fertilizer for local farmers. On May 31, 2007, the company’s cash account per its general ledger showed a balance of $6,738.90.
The bank statement from Canton State Bank on that date showed the following balance.
CANTON STATE BANK Checks and Debits Deposits and Credits Daily Balance XXX XXX 5-31 7,112.00 A comparison of the details on the bank statement with the details in the cash account revealed the following facts. 1. The statement included a debit memo of $40 for the printing of additional company checks. 2. Cash sales of $833.15 on May 12 were deposited in the bank. The cash receipts journal entry and the deposit slip were incorrectly made for $839.15. The bank credited Green Acres Company for the correct amount. 3. Outstanding checks at May 31 totaled $276.25, and deposits in transit were $1,180.15. 4. On May 18, the company issued check No. 1181 for $685 to R. Delzer, on account.
The check, which cleared the bank in May, was incorrectly journalized and posted by Green Acres Company for $658.
Ss A $2,200 note receivable was collected by the bank for Green Acres Company on May 31 plus $110 interest. The bank charged a collection fee of $20. No interest has been accrued on the note.
. Included with the cancelled checks was a check issued by Green Day Company to P. Jonet for $360 that was incorrectly charged to Green Acres Company by the bank.
. On May 31, the bank statement showed an NSF charge of $580 for a check issued by Natalie Fong, a customer, to Green Acres Company on account.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the bank reconciliation at May 31, 2007.
(b) Prepare the necessary adjusting entries for Green Acres Company at May 31, 2007.
Step by Step Answer:
Financial Accounting Tools For Business Decision Making
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4th Edition
Authors: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso