How do you balance your checkbook? Your roommate, Kenji, has never before had a checking account, but he finally opened one last month. Kenji is standing in the doorway of the kitchen with the check register in one hand and the recently arrived bank statement in the other. Admitting that he doesn't know what to do next, Kenji asks for your help in reconciling, or balancing, his checkbook. Being both a good friend and a student of personal finance, you've agreed to walk Kenji through the process. KENJI: Thanks for helping me with this bank statement thing. So, where do we start? YOU: Let's start with some preliminary questions. I'll ask and you answer, and we'll agree on some fundamentals about reconciling bank accounts. So, why is it a good idea to reconcile your bank account or balance your checkbook? KENJI: According to my personal finance book, reconciling my account will help me spot potential errors in the bank statement or my own records, and it will verify my account's actual balance as of the YOU: You're absolutely correct! Now, according to the experts, how frequently should a bank reconciliation be performed, and how frequently should ongoing or between-statement deposits and withdrawals be verified with the bank? , but I should verify my ongoing deposit KENJI: That's an easy one. I remember reading that I should reconcile my bank account and withdrawal transactions online every couple of days. YOU: That's right! Now that you've got the fundamentals under control, let's go through the actual process of balancing the checkbook. Now, with Kenji's latest bank statement and his check register or ledger in hand, you can examine the documents. Use the grey slider along the right-hand side of each of the following boxes to see Kenji's bank statement and check register (account ledger). Use the grey slider along the right-hand side of each of the following boxes to see Kenji's bank statement and check register (account ledger). Fourth State Bank of San Francisco, CA Statement of Account Kenji Smythe September 20xx 550 Angel Street San Francisco, CA Account 348596 Date Description Subtractions Additions Balance 9-01 Previous balance 1,747.25 9-01 Deposit 300.00 2,047.25 9-03 Check 300 550.00 1,497.25 9-04 Check 301 275.00 1,222.25 9-05 ATM withdrawal 25.00 1,197.25 9-05 Deposit 75.00 1,272.25 9-11 ATM withdrawal 35.15 1,237.10 9-15 Deposit 300.00 1,537.10 9-18 Check 302 165.00 1,372.10 9-21 ATM withdrawal 47.65 1,324.45 9-22 Deposit 105.00 1,429.45 9-24 Check 303 55.00 1,374.45 9-26 ATM withdrawal 50.00 1,324.45 Date Kenji's Account Ledger Transaction Description Deposit Deposit - Payroll $300.00 Withdrawals Balance Sep-01 $2,047.25 Sep-03 Check 300 - Rent $550.00 1,497.25 Sep-04 Check 301 - Car payment 275.00 1,222.25 Sep-05 ATM withdrawal 87501 25.00 1,197.25 Sep-05 Deposit - Birthday gift 75.00 1,272.25 Sep-11 ATM withdrawal 89502 35.15 1,237.10 Sep-15 Deposit - Payroll 300.00 1,537.10 Sep-18 Check 302 - Groceries 165.00 1,372.10 Sep-21 ATM withdrawal 93503 47.65 1,324.45 Sep-22 Deposit - Stipend 105.00 1,429.45 Sep-24 Check 303 - Bookstore 55.00 1,374.45 50.00 1,324.45 Sep-26 Sep-27 ATM withdrawal 94504 Check 304 - Dry cleaning 44.00 1,280.45 Sep-27 ATM withdrawal 97505 100.75 1,179.70 Check 305 - Car insurance 110.00 1,069.70 Sep-27 Sep-28 225.00 1,294.70 Deposit - Belated birthday gift ATM withdrawal 99506 Sep-29 37.50 1,257.20 Using the documentation from the bank and from Kenji's check register, construct the bank reconciliation statement for September 26. Hint: Any items that you enter into the bank reconciliation statement should be entered in the order in which they appeared on the account ledger and bank statement. Kenji Smythe's Bank Reconciliation for September 29 Ending balance per bank statement, September 26 Add: Deposit in transit Deduct: Outstanding checks and ATM transactions Check number ATM number Check number ATM number Total withdrawals Adjusted bank balance Balance per books, September 29 How do you balance your checkbook? Your roommate, Kenji, has never before had a checking account, but he finally opened one last month. Kenji is standing in the doorway of the kitchen with the check register in one hand and the recently arrived bank statement in the other. Admitting that he doesn't know what to do next, Kenji asks for your help in reconciling, or balancing, his checkbook. Being both a good friend and a student of personal finance, you've agreed to walk Kenji through the process. KENJI: Thanks for helping me with this bank statement thing. So, where do we start? YOU: Let's start with some preliminary questions. I'll ask and you answer, and we'll agree on some fundamentals about reconciling bank accounts. So, why is it a good idea to reconcile your bank account or balance your checkbook? KENJI: According to my personal finance book, reconciling my account will help me spot potential errors in the bank statement or my own records, and it will verify my account's actual balance as of the YOU: You're absolutely correct! Now, according to the experts, how frequently should a bank reconciliation be performed, and how frequently should ongoing or between-statement deposits and withdrawals be verified with the bank? , but I should verify my ongoing deposit KENJI: That's an easy one. I remember reading that I should reconcile my bank account and withdrawal transactions online every couple of days. YOU: That's right! Now that you've got the fundamentals under control, let's go through the actual process of balancing the checkbook. Now, with Kenji's latest bank statement and his check register or ledger in hand, you can examine the documents. Use the grey slider along the right-hand side of each of the following boxes to see Kenji's bank statement and check register (account ledger). Use the grey slider along the right-hand side of each of the following boxes to see Kenji's bank statement and check register (account ledger). Fourth State Bank of San Francisco, CA Statement of Account Kenji Smythe September 20xx 550 Angel Street San Francisco, CA Account 348596 Date Description Subtractions Additions Balance 9-01 Previous balance 1,747.25 9-01 Deposit 300.00 2,047.25 9-03 Check 300 550.00 1,497.25 9-04 Check 301 275.00 1,222.25 9-05 ATM withdrawal 25.00 1,197.25 9-05 Deposit 75.00 1,272.25 9-11 ATM withdrawal 35.15 1,237.10 9-15 Deposit 300.00 1,537.10 9-18 Check 302 165.00 1,372.10 9-21 ATM withdrawal 47.65 1,324.45 9-22 Deposit 105.00 1,429.45 9-24 Check 303 55.00 1,374.45 9-26 ATM withdrawal 50.00 1,324.45 Date Kenji's Account Ledger Transaction Description Deposit Deposit - Payroll $300.00 Withdrawals Balance Sep-01 $2,047.25 Sep-03 Check 300 - Rent $550.00 1,497.25 Sep-04 Check 301 - Car payment 275.00 1,222.25 Sep-05 ATM withdrawal 87501 25.00 1,197.25 Sep-05 Deposit - Birthday gift 75.00 1,272.25 Sep-11 ATM withdrawal 89502 35.15 1,237.10 Sep-15 Deposit - Payroll 300.00 1,537.10 Sep-18 Check 302 - Groceries 165.00 1,372.10 Sep-21 ATM withdrawal 93503 47.65 1,324.45 Sep-22 Deposit - Stipend 105.00 1,429.45 Sep-24 Check 303 - Bookstore 55.00 1,374.45 50.00 1,324.45 Sep-26 Sep-27 ATM withdrawal 94504 Check 304 - Dry cleaning 44.00 1,280.45 Sep-27 ATM withdrawal 97505 100.75 1,179.70 Check 305 - Car insurance 110.00 1,069.70 Sep-27 Sep-28 225.00 1,294.70 Deposit - Belated birthday gift ATM withdrawal 99506 Sep-29 37.50 1,257.20 Using the documentation from the bank and from Kenji's check register, construct the bank reconciliation statement for September 26. Hint: Any items that you enter into the bank reconciliation statement should be entered in the order in which they appeared on the account ledger and bank statement. Kenji Smythe's Bank Reconciliation for September 29 Ending balance per bank statement, September 26 Add: Deposit in transit Deduct: Outstanding checks and ATM transactions Check number ATM number Check number ATM number Total withdrawals Adjusted bank balance Balance per books, September 29