Question

Graham, Inc.'s April bank statement shows an April 30 balance of $5,120. Prior to reconciliation, its books show a cash balance of $5,510. ThIs information pertains to Graham, Inc.: Deposits in transit $800; Checks outstanding $465; Bank service charge $10; Error in Graham's records understating cash disbursement $180; Check of another company charged erroneously against Graham's bank account $115; Bank statement shows bank collected a note receivable and interest income for Graham $250. The reconciled cash balance at April 30 on the bank reconciliation should be:

Answer 1

$5,570

Step-by-step explanation:

The purpose of a bank reconciliation statement is to reconcile the difference between Cash Book balance and Bank Statement balance. Also it is used to check accuracy of Cash Book and the accuracy of Bank Statement.

Graham, Inc.'s April bank reconciliation statement is prepared as :

Graham, Inc.

Bank reconciliation statement as at April 30

Balance as per Bank Statement $5,120

Add outstanding lodgments $800

Add back error at the bank $115

Less unpresented checks ($465)

Balance as per Cash Book $5,570

therefore,

The reconciled cash balance at April 30 on the bank reconciliation should be $5,570.