Problem 1-11
d. 8,600,000
How to explain
Cash and cash equivalents are highly liquid assets that can be readily converted into cash within a short period, typically three months or less. In this case, all of the items listed meet this definition.
Therefore, the total amount that should be reported as cash and cash equivalents on December 31, 2021, is $8,600,000.
Problem 1-12
b. 5,500,000
Unrestricted cash is cash that is readily available for use in the company's operations. In this case, the following items should be included in unrestricted cash:
Checking account at Metrobank: P3,000,000
Foreign bank account unrestricted and in equivalent pesos: P2,500,000
Employee's postdated check: P120,000
Petty cash fund: P40,000
Postage stamps: P50,000
The following items should not be included in unrestricted cash:
IOU from company president: This is a receivable, not cash.
NSF customer check: This is a receivable that is likely to be uncollectible.
Treasury bonds: These are long-term investments, not cash.
Value-added tax account: This is a liability, not cash.
Therefore, the total amount that should be reported as unrestricted cash is P5,510,000.
Problem 1-13
c. 4,250,000
Cash is the amount of cash on hand and in the bank that is readily available for use in the company's operations. In this case, the following items should be included in cash:
Petty cash fund: P50,000
Undeposited receipts: P1,500,000
Cash in bank: P2,500,000
The following items should not be included in cash:
Bank deposit closed by BSP: This is a receivable, not cash.
Vouchers paid out of collections, not yet recorded: These are expenses that have been paid but not yet recorded, not cash.
IOUs signed by employees, taken from collections: These are receivables, not cash.
Therefore, the total amount that should be reported as cash at year-end is P4,250,000.