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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Chavez Company most recently reconciled its bank statement and book balances of cash on August 31

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Chavez Company most recently reconciled its bank statement and book balances of cash on August 31 and it reported two checks outstanding, Number 5888 for $1,086 and Number 5893 for $485. Check Number 5893 was still outstanding as of September 30. The following information is available for its September 30 reconciliation.

Date Description Withdrawals Deposits Balance
September 1 $ 17,500
September 3 Check #5888 $ 1,086 $ 16,414
September 4 Check #5902 $ 750 $ 15,664
September 5 Cash deposit $ 1,199 $ 16,863
September 7 Check #5901 $ 1,839 $ 15,024
September 12 Cash deposit $ 2,295 $ 17,319
September 17 NSF check $ 620 $ 16,699
September 20 Check #5905 $ 974 $ 15,725
September 21 Cash deposit $ 4,052 $ 19,777
September 22 Check #5903 $ 387 $ 19,390
September 22 Check #5904 $ 2,064 $ 17,326
September 25 Cash deposit $ 2,399 $ 19,725
September 28 Check #5907 $ 246 $ 19,479
September 29 Check #5909 $ 1,872 $ 17,607
September 30 Collected note $ 1,560 $ 19,167
September 30 Interest earned $ 20 $ 19,187

From Chavez Companys Accounting Records

Cash Receipts Deposited
Date Cash Debit
September 5 1,199
September 12 2,295
September 21 4,052
September 25 2,399
September 30 1,781
11,726
Cash Payments
Check Number Cash Credit
5901 1,839
5902 750
5903 387
5904 2,028
5905 974
5906 1,007
5907 246
5908 441
5909 1,872
9,544
Cash Account Number 101
Date Explanation PR Debit Credit Balance
August 31 Balance 15,929
September 30 Total receipts R12 11,726 27,655
September 30 Total payments D23 9,544 18,111

Additional Information

(a) Check Number 5904 is correctly drawn for $2,064 to pay for computer equipment; however, the recordkeeper misread the amount and entered it in the accounting records with a debit to Computer Equipment and a credit to Cash of $2,028.

(b) The NSF check shown in the statement was originally received from a customer, S. Nilson, in payment of her account. Its return has not yet been recorded by the company.

(c) The collection of the note on September 30 is not yet recorded by the company.

2. Prepare journal entries to adjust the book balance of cash to the reconciled balance.image text in transcribed

Journal entry worksheet 456 Record the entry related to the September 30 deposit, if required. Note: Enter debits before credits

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