Bank Reconciliation and Entries

The cash account for Brentwood Bike Co. at May 1 indicated a balance of $13,360. During May, the total cash deposited was $66,560 and checks written totaled $61,800. The bank statement indicated a balance of $22,560 on May 31. Comparing the bank statement, the canceled checks, and the accompanying memos with the records revealed the following reconciling items:

1. Checks outstanding totaled $10,050.
2. A deposit of $8,190, representing receipts of May 31, had been made too late to appear on the bank statement.
3. The bank had collected for Brentwood Bike Co. $4,330 on a note left for collection. The face of the note was $3,990.
4. A check for $490 returned with the statement had been incorrectly charged by the bank as $940.
5. A check for $410 returned with the statement had been recorded by Brentwood Bike Co. as $140. The check was for the payment of an obligation to Adkins Co. on account.
6. Bank service charges for May amounted to $30.
7. A check for $1,000 from Jennings Co. was returned by the bank because of insufficient funds.

Instructions:

1. Prepare a bank reconciliation as of May 31.

Brentwood Bike Co.
Bank Reconciliation
May 31
Cash balance according to bank statement		$
	$
		$
Adjusted balance		$
Cash balance according to company's records		$
		$
	$
Adjusted balance		$

2. Journalize the necessary entries (a.) that increase cash and (b.) that decrease cash. The accounts have not been closed. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

a. May 31
b. May 31

3. If a balance sheet is prepared for Brentwood Bike Co. on May 31, what amount should be reported as cash? $