The cash account for Brentwood Bike Co. at May 1, indicated a balance of $34,250. During May, the total cash deposited was $140,300, and checks written totaled $138,880. The bank statement indicated a balance of $43,525 on May 31. Comparing the bank statement, the canceled checks, and the accompanying memos with the records revealed the following reconciling items:

A.	Checks outstanding totaled $6,440.
B.	A deposit of $1,850 representing receipts of May 31, had been made too late to appear on the bank statement.
C.	The bank had collected for Brentwood Bike Co. $5,250 on a note left for collection. The face of the note was $5,000.
D.	A check for $390 returned with the statement had been incorrectly charged by the bank as $930.
E.	A check for $210 returned with the statement had been recorded by Brentwood Bike Co. as $120. The check was for the payment of an obligation to Adkins Co. on account.
F.	Bank service charges for May amounted to $30.
G.	A check for $1,325 from Jennings Co. was returned by the bank due to insufficient funds.

Instructions

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Prepare a bank reconciliation as of May 31. Refer to the Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Deduct: or Add: will automatically appear if it is required.

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Journalize the necessary entries. The accounts have not been closed. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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

1. Prepare a bank reconciliation as of May 31. Refer to the Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Deduct: or Add: will automatically appear if it is required. Whenever there is more than one adjusting item in the bank portion of the reconciliation or the general ledger portion of the bank reconciliation, enter in the order presented in the instructions.

BRENTWOOD BIKE CO.

Bank Reconciliation

May 31

1	Cash balance according to bank statement
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6	Adjusted balance
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8	Cash balance according to companys records
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14	Adjusted balance

2. Journalize the necessary entries. The accounts have not been closed. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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JOURNAL

ACCOUNTING EQUATION

	DATE	DESCRIPTION	POST. REF.	DEBIT	CREDIT	ASSETS	LIABILITIES	EQUITY
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3. If a balance sheet were prepared for Brentwood Bike Co. on May 31, what amount should be reported as cash?