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An accounting clerk for Chesner Co. prepared the following bank reconciliation:

Chesner Co. Bank Reconciliation July 31, 2016

Cash balance according to company's records $6,570
Add:
Outstanding checks $3,150
Error by Chesner Co. in recording Check No. 1056 as $820 instead of $280 540
Note for $10,300 collected by bank, including interest 10,710 14,400
Deduct:
Deposit in transit on August 31 $6,690
Bank service charges 60 6,750
Cash balance according to bank statement $14,220
$20,970

a. From the data prepared by the accounting clerk, prepare a new bank reconciliation for Chesner Co.
b. If a balance sheet were prepared for Chesner Co. on July 31, 2016, what amount should be reported for cash?

User Jian Zhong
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Answer:

A. Adjusted balance $17,760

Adjusted balance $17,760

B. $17,760

Step-by-step explanation:

A. Preparation of a new bank reconciliation for Chesner Co.

Cash balance according to bank statement l

$14,220

Add Deposit in transit on August 31 $6,690

Deduct Outstanding checks $3,150

Adjusted balance $17,760

Cash balance according to company's records $6,570

Add Error by Chesner Co. in recording Check No. 1056 as $820 instead of $280 540

Add Note for $10,300 collected by bank, including interest 10,710

Less Bank service charges 60

Adjusted balance $17,760

B. Based on the above bank reconciliation If a balance sheet were prepared for Chesner Co. on July 31, 2016 the amount that should be reported for cash is $17,760

From the data prepared by the accounting clerk,

b. If a balance sheet were prepared for Chesner Co. on July 31, 2016, what amount should be reported for cash?

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