The bookkeeper at Jefferson Company has not reconciled the bank statement with the Cash account, saying, have time." You have been asked to prepare a reconciliation and review the procedures with the bookkeeper. The April 30, Current Year, bank statement and the April ledger account for cash showed the following (summarized): Balance, April 1, Current Year BANK STATEMENT Checks Deposits Balance $31,800 $36,900 68,700 1,270 69,970 $45,400 24,570 280 24,290 130 24,160 24,160 Deposits during April Interest collected Checks cleared during April NSF check-A. B. Wright Bank service charges Balance, April 30, Current Year Cash (A) Debit Credit April 1 Balance April Deposits 23,900 April Checks written 42,300 43,800 A comparison of checks written before and during April with the checks cleared through the bank showed outstanding checks at the end of April of $6,300 (including $4,700 written before and $1,600 written during April). No deposits in transit were carried over from March, but a deposit was in transit at the end of April.

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P6-5 (Algo) Preparing a Bank Reconciliation and Related Journal Entries LO6-4
[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]
The bookkeeper at Jefferson Company has not reconciled the bank statement with the Cash account, saying, "I don't
have time." You have been asked to prepare a reconciliation and review the procedures with the bookkeeper.
The April 30, Current Year, bank statement and the April ledger account for cash showed the following (summarized):
Balance, April 1, Current Year
BANK STATEMENT
Checks
Deposits
Balance
$31,800
$36,900
68,700
1,270
69,970
$45,400
24,570
280
130
24,290
24,160
24,160
Deposits during April
Interest collected
Checks cleared during April
NSF check-A. B. Wright
Bank service charges
Balance, April 30, Current Year
Debit
April 1 Balance
April Deposits
Cash (A)
Credit
23,900
42,300
April Checks written
43,800
A comparison of checks written before and during April with the checks cleared through the bank showed outstanding
checks at the end of April of $6,300 (including $4,700 written before and $1,600 written during April). No deposits in
transit were carried over from March, but a deposit was in transit at the end of April.
P6-5 Part 2
2. Prepare the journal entries that the company should make as a result of the bank reconciliation.
Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.
Transcribed Image Text:Required information P6-5 (Algo) Preparing a Bank Reconciliation and Related Journal Entries LO6-4 [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] The bookkeeper at Jefferson Company has not reconciled the bank statement with the Cash account, saying, "I don't have time." You have been asked to prepare a reconciliation and review the procedures with the bookkeeper. The April 30, Current Year, bank statement and the April ledger account for cash showed the following (summarized): Balance, April 1, Current Year BANK STATEMENT Checks Deposits Balance $31,800 $36,900 68,700 1,270 69,970 $45,400 24,570 280 130 24,290 24,160 24,160 Deposits during April Interest collected Checks cleared during April NSF check-A. B. Wright Bank service charges Balance, April 30, Current Year Debit April 1 Balance April Deposits Cash (A) Credit 23,900 42,300 April Checks written 43,800 A comparison of checks written before and during April with the checks cleared through the bank showed outstanding checks at the end of April of $6,300 (including $4,700 written before and $1,600 written during April). No deposits in transit were carried over from March, but a deposit was in transit at the end of April. P6-5 Part 2 2. Prepare the journal entries that the company should make as a result of the bank reconciliation. Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.
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