Bank Reconciliation

The following data were accumulated for use in reconciling the bank account of Nakajima Co$.$ for July:

Cash balance according to the company's records at July $31,$$$21,790.$

Cash balance according to the bank statement at July $31,$$$23,080.$

Checks outstanding, $$4,420.$

Deposit in transit, not recorded by bank, $$3,550.$

A check for $$270$ issued in payment of an account was erroneously recorded in the check register as $$720.$

Bank debit memo for service charges, $$30.$

a$.$ Prepare a bank reconciliation, using the format shown in Exhibit $12.$

Nakajima Co$.$

Bank Reconciliation

July $31$

Cash balance according to bank statement

Adjusted balance

Cash balance according to company's records $

Adjusted balance

b$.$ If the balance sheet is prepared for Nakajima Co$.$ on July $31,$ what amount should be reported for cash?

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c$.$ Must a bank reconciliation always balance $($reconcile$)?$