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    Oct 27, 2012, 08:59 PM
    bank reconciliation
    Bank Statement
    Balance 8/1 11284
    August Deposits 47521
    Check cleared in August 46175
    Balance, 8/31 17146
    Band Credit Memoranda:
    Collectionof note receivable plus $105 interest 4505
    Interest Earned 41
    Bank debit Memorandum:
    Safety deposit box rent 30

    Cash account in the ledger for August shows:
    Balance 8/1 10559
    Receipts 50050
    disbursements 47794
    balance 8/31 12815
    Analysis reveals that the only reconciling items on the July 31 bank reconciliation were a deposit in transit for 2200 and outstanding checks of 2925. The deposit in transit was the first deposit recorded by the bank in August.

    In addition two errors :
    1) A check for 340 to a creditor on account that cleared the bank in August was journalized and posted for 430
    2) A salary check to an employee for $275 was recorded by the bank for $277.

    Prepare a bank reconciliation at August 31.

    I think that:
    Deposit in transit=50050-47521+2200=4729
    Outstanding checks=47794-46175+2925=4544

    cash balance
    cash balance per bank statement 17146
    Add: deposit in transit 4729
    Less: outstanding checks 4544
    Adjust balance per bank $17331

    Cash balance per books 12815
    Add: Collection note receivable 4505
    Interest earned 41
    error-check 90

    Less: safety deposit box rent 40
    error-check 2
    Adjust balance per books $17409

    Can you suggest ? Thanks for your help.
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    Oct 28, 2012, 06:06 AM
    Let's start with this
    Analysis reveals that the only reconciling items on the July 31 bank reconciliation were a deposit in transit for 2200 and outstanding checks of 2925. The deposit in transit was the first deposit recorded by the bank in August
    What part of the word only do you not understand because until you do understand we can not move on
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    Oct 28, 2012, 07:26 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by paraclete View Post
    let's start with this


    what part of the word only do you not understand because until you do understand we can not move on

    I know this is last month statement of deposit in transit and outstanding checks. Also, this deposit in transit recorded in August. But we did not know the outstanding checks status. Such like this:

    Deposit in transit=50050-47521=2529
    Outstanding checks=47794-46175+2925=4544

    cash balance per bank statement: 17146
    Add:deposit in transit 2529
    Less: outstanding statement 4544
    Adjust balance per bank $15131

    The correct answer is $17421, so...

    Thanks for your help.
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    Oct 28, 2012, 04:09 PM
    I have reviewed the data and found that the bank reconcilliation does not balance by $88 which happens to be the value of the errors listed. Since this represents a minor difference and they can be ignored without affecting the Ledger Balance this course of action might be prudent in the circumstance. On the other hand as we don't know the date of these transactions it may be that they modify the balance of outstandings brought forward

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