FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
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Bank Reconciliation

The following data were accumulated for use in reconciling the bank account of Mathers Co. for July:

  1. Cash balance according to the company's records at July 31 $16,420.
  2. Cash balance according to the bank statement at July 31, $17,560.
  3. Checks outstanding, $3,330.
  4. Deposit in transit, not recorded by bank, $2,680.
  5. A check for $170 in payment of an account was erroneously recorded in the check register as $710.
  6. Bank debit memo for service charges, $50.

a.  Prepare a bank reconciliation, using the format shown in Exhibit 14.

Mathers Co.
Bank Reconciliation
July 31
Cash balance according to bank statement $fill in the blank b0c1bd0ddfd500a_1
  fill in the blank b0c1bd0ddfd500a_3
  fill in the blank b0c1bd0ddfd500a_5
Adjusted balance $fill in the blank b0c1bd0ddfd500a_6
Cash balance according to company's records $fill in the blank b0c1bd0ddfd500a_7
  fill in the blank b0c1bd0ddfd500a_9
  fill in the blank b0c1bd0ddfd500a_11
Adjusted balance $fill in the blank b0c1bd0ddfd500a_12

b.  If the balance sheet is prepared for Mathers Co. on July 31, what amount should be reported for cash?
$fill in the blank cfdbbd00500cfe2_1

c.  Must a bank reconciliation always balance (reconcile)?

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