Question

The August 31 balance shown on the bank statement is $9,813.

a. There is a deposit in transit of $1,263 at August 31.
b. Outstanding checks at August 31 totaled $1,877.
c. Interest credited to the account during August but not recorded on the company's books amounted to $116.
d. A bank charge of $35 for checks was made to the account during August. Although the company was expecting a charge, the amount was not known until the bank statement arrived.
e. In the process of reviewing the canceled checks, it was determined that a check issued to a supplier in payment of accounts payable of $626 had been recorded as a disbursement of $373. The August 31 balance in the general ledger Cash account, before reconciliation, is $9,371.

Required:
Prepare a bank reconciliation as of August 31 from the above information.

Answer 1

Adjusted Balance per bank $9,199

Adjusted Balance per books $9,199

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of a bank reconciliation as of August 31

Balance per bank on August 31 $9,813

Add Deposit in transit $1,263

Less Outstanding checks ($1,877)

Adjusted Balance per bank $9,199

Balance per books on August 31 $9,371

Add Interest earned $116

Less Bank charge ($35)

Less Error in Books ($253)

($626-$373)

Adjusted Balance per books $9,199

Therefore the bank reconciliation as of August 31 will be:

Adjusted Balance per bank $9,199

Adjusted Balance per books $9,199