Question

Does the company need to prepare a journal entry relating to this item to adjust the book balance to the correct balance?

1. The company's bank reconciliation on June 30 included outstanding checks that totaled $4,000 at June 30.
2. The company's bank reconciliation on June 30 included deposits in transit that totaled $3,000 on June 30.
3. The company's bank reconciliation on June 30 included a credit memorandum in the amount of $150 for interest.
4. The company's bank reconciliation on June 30 included check #1221 (in payment of an select account payable) written for $4,900, but recorded in the accounting records as $4,090.

Answer 1

1. The company's bank reconciliation on June 30 included outstanding checks that totaled $4,000 at June 30. NO, SINCE THE CHECKS WILL EVENTUALLY BE CASHED BY THE PAYEES.

2. The company's bank reconciliation on June 30 included deposits in transit that totaled $3,000 on June 30. NO, THE DEPOSITS WILL EVENTUALLY BE REGISTERED BY THE BANK.

3. The company's bank reconciliation on June 30 included a credit memorandum in the amount of $150 for interest. YES, BECAUSE THIS TRANSACTION WAS NOT RECORDED BY THE COMPANY.

4. The company's bank reconciliation on June 30 included check #1221 (in payment of an select account payable) written for $4,900, but recorded in the accounting records as $4,090. YES, BECAUSE THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF THE CHECK IS DIFFERENT THAN THE AMOUNT RECORDED.