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The bookkeeper at Hopkins Company has not reconciled the bank statement with the cash account, saying instead, I dont have time. You have been asked

The bookkeeper at Hopkins Company has not reconciled the bank statement with the cash account, saying instead, I dont have time. You have been asked to prepare a reconciliation and review the procedures with the bookkeeper.

The April 30, current year, bank statement and the April ledger accounts for cash showed the following (summarized):

Bank Statement
Cheques Deposits Balance
Balance, March 31, current year $ 33,200
Deposits during April $ 37,200 70,400
Notes collected for company (including $81 interest) 1,290 71,690
Cheques cleared during April $ 45,600 26,090
NSF chequeA. B. Wright 171 25,919
Bank service charges 81 25,838
Balance, April 30, current year 25,838

Cash in Bank
Mar. 31 Balance 24,600
Apr. Deposits 43,150 Apr. Cheques written 42,200

Cash on Hand
Apr. 30 Balance 210

A comparison of cheques written before and during April with the cheques cleared through the bank showed that cheques of $5,200 are still outstanding at April 30. No deposits in transit were carried over from March, but a deposit was in transit at April 30.

Required:

1. Prepare a detailed bank reconciliation for April.

2. Prepare any required journal entries as a result of the reconciliation. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

3. What were the balances in the cash accounts in the ledger on April 30, current year?

4. What total amount of cash should be reported on the statement of financial position at April 30?

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