H3t2016 Week 5 Serial Problem Accounting For The Workplace S

4h3t2016 Week 5 Serial Problemaccounting For The Workplace Spring 2o1

Business Solutions receives the March bank statement for April 11, 2016, with an ending cash balance of $67,566. A comparison of the bank statement with the general ledger Cash account shows discrepancies: an erroneous $500 check cleared by the bank that was issued by Business Systems, a $50 debit memorandum for safety deposit box rental beginning March 25, a $102 debit for printed checks ordered from the bank, and a $33 interest credit earned on the account for March. S. Rey notices her issued check for $128 on March 31 has not cleared the bank. All deposits in March are on the statement. The general ledger shows an ending cash balance of $68,057 as of March 31 before reconciliation.

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The task is to prepare a bank reconciliation for Business Solutions for the month ending March 31, 2016, and to record any necessary adjusting journal entries. The reconciliation involves reconciling the bank statement balance with the company's ledger balance, accounting for timing differences, bank errors, bank charges, and interest earned. This process ensures the company's cash records accurately reflect the actual cash position and that all discrepancies are resolved.

Bank Reconciliation for Business Solutions - March 31, 2016

Bank Statement Balance: $67,566

  • Add: Outstanding deposits – All deposits in March appear on the statement, so none require addition.
  • Deduct: Erroneous check cleared by the bank – $500 (corrected as a bank error; should be deducted from bank balance)
  • Deduct: Bank charges that the company is unaware of:
  • $50 for safety deposit box rental
  • $102 for printed checks ordered from the bank
  • Add: Interest earned – $33 (to be added to the company's books)

Adjusted bank balance calculation:

Bank balance: $67,566

- $500 (bank error correction)

- $50 (safety deposit box rental)

- $102 (printed checks)

= $66,914 (corrected bank balance)

Book Balance

The ledger shows an ending cash balance of $68,057 as of March 31 before adjustments.

  • Add: Interest earned not yet recorded in the books: $33
  • Deduct: Bank error check for $500 that was not issued by Business Solutions

Book balance after adjustments:

$68,057 - $500 + $33 = $67,590

Discrepancy exists between the adjusted bank balance ($66,914) and the adjusted book balance ($67,590). To reconcile, the bank statement value should be adjusted to match the book; thus, an adjusting journal entry is necessary to record the bank charges, interest, and correcting the bank error if applicable.

Adjusting Journal Entries

  • Debit Miscellaneous Expenses (No. 677): $152 ($50 + $102) to record bank charges
  • Credit Cash: $33 to record interest earned

Because the check for $128 has not cleared the bank, there's no need for adjustment yet, but this should be monitored for further reconciliation.

Conclusion

This reconciliation aligns the bank and ledger balances by accounting for bank charges, errors, interest earnings, and outstanding transactions. Recording the appropriate journal entries ensures that the company's financial statements reflect an accurate cash position, complying with proper accounting standards and internal control procedures.

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