Bank reconciliation statements ASB Limited received its bank statement for the month ending 30 June, and reconciled
Question:
Bank reconciliation statements ASB Limited received its bank statement for the month ending 30 June, and reconciled the statement balance to the 30 June balance in the cash account. The reconciled balance was determined to be $4800. The reconciliation included the following items:
a Deposits in transit were $2100.
b Outstanding cheques totalled $3000.
c Bank fees of $50 were shown on the bank statement as a deduction.
d An NSF cheque from a customer for $400 was included on the bank statement. The firm had not been previously notified that the cheque had been returned for insufficient funds.
e Included in the presented cheques was a cheque actually written for $890. However, it has been recorded by the bank as a disbursement of $980.
Required:
1 What was the balance in ASB Limited’s cash account before recognising any of the above reconciling items?
2 What was the balance shown on the bank statement before recognising any of the above reconciling items?
3 Prepare any necessary adjusting journal entries.
Step by Step Answer:
Fundamentals Of Accounting And Financial Management
ISBN: 9780170454797
8th Edition
Authors: Professor Ken Trotman, Kerry Humphreys