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radmg
Nov 26, 2007, 12:04 AM
A check has been correctly written and paid for by the bank in the amount of $570 is incorrectly recorded on the company's books for $57. What is the right adjustment on the bank reconciliation
student 101
Nov 26, 2007, 12:16 AM
a check has been correctly written and paid for by the bank in the amount of $570 is incorrectly recorded on the company's books for $57. what is the right adjustment on the bank reconciliation
OK now find out what the check was for and credit cash $100 and debit whatevert the account the check was for
(account check belon'g too)... $100dbt
Cash... $100credit
student 101
Nov 26, 2007, 12:17 AM
I'm sorry not 100 but 500 which is what is owe to the books
student 101
Nov 26, 2007, 12:18 AM
Sorry very sleepy just post the difference of 570 to 57 which is 513 I'm so sorry
qcmar24
Nov 26, 2007, 01:02 AM
a check has been correctly written and paid for by the bank in the amount of $570 is incorrectly recorded on the company's books for $57. what is the right adjustment on the bank reconciliation
OK this is what you need to do, since the check was recorded in the cash account for less of the actually value you need to deduct the difference of 570 less 57 (513) to the cash account, and in the journal you need to debit that to the account that was initially affected for 513 and credit cash for 513
Cash book balance... xxxxxx
Deduct
To correct check No.x... 513
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lets say the affected account was rent expense
Dr. Rent expense... 513
Cr.Cash... 513
To correct check No. x that was uncorrectly recorded.
Hope this could help you
student 101
Nov 26, 2007, 01:07 AM
Pardon me expert sunshine but I'm doing my hw too and I did not read the complete question.. but when doing journals in real life accounting bank reconsiliation in least inportant than posting the rigth entry to get the rigth balance