The cash account for Brentwood Bike Co. at May 1 indicated a balance of $14,890. During May, the total cash deposited was $75,970 and checks written totaled $70,540. The bank statement indicated a balance of $25,750 on May 31. Comparing the bank statement, the canceled checks, and the accompanying memos with the records revealed the following reconciling items: Checks outstanding totaled $11,470. A deposit of $9,340, representing receipts of May 31, had been made too late to appear on the bank statement. The bank had collected for Brentwood Bike Co. $4,940 on a note left for collection. The face of the note was $4,560. A check for $360 returned with the statement had been incorrectly charged by the bank as $630. A check for $970 returned with the statement had been recorded by Brentwood Bike Co. as $790. The check was for the payment of an obligation to Adkins Co. on account. Bank service charges for May amounted to $50. A check for $1,140 from Jennings Co. was returned by the bank because of insufficient funds. Instructions: 1.  Prepare a bank reconciliation as of May 31.

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The cash account for Brentwood Bike Co. at May 1 indicated a balance of $14,890. During May, the total cash deposited was $75,970 and checks written totaled $70,540. The bank statement indicated a balance of $25,750 on May 31. Comparing the bank statement, the canceled checks, and the accompanying memos with the records revealed the following reconciling items:

  1. Checks outstanding totaled $11,470.
  2. A deposit of $9,340, representing receipts of May 31, had been made too late to appear on the bank statement.
  3. The bank had collected for Brentwood Bike Co. $4,940 on a note left for collection. The face of the note was $4,560.
  4. A check for $360 returned with the statement had been incorrectly charged by the bank as $630.
  5. A check for $970 returned with the statement had been recorded by Brentwood Bike Co. as $790. The check was for the payment of an obligation to Adkins Co. on account.
  6. Bank service charges for May amounted to $50.
  7. A check for $1,140 from Jennings Co. was returned by the bank because of insufficient funds.

Instructions:

1.  Prepare a bank reconciliation as of May 31.

Brentwood Bike Co.
Bank Reconciliation
May 31
Cash balance according to bank statement   $fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_1
  $fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_3  
  fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_5 fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_6
    $fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_7
    fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_9
Adjusted balance   $fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_10
Cash balance according to company's records   $fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_11
    fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_13
    $fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_14
  $fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_16  
  fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_18  
  fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_20 fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_21
Adjusted balance   $fill in the blank 11a54af71fa5ff7_22

2.  Journalize the necessary entries (a.) that increase cash and (b.) that decrease cash. The accounts have not been closed. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

a. May 31   fill in the blank d99a3302d04c06f_2 fill in the blank d99a3302d04c06f_3
    fill in the blank d99a3302d04c06f_5 fill in the blank d99a3302d04c06f_6
    fill in the blank d99a3302d04c06f_8 fill in the blank d99a3302d04c06f_9
b. May 31   fill in the blank d99a3302d04c06f_11 fill in the blank d99a3302d04c06f_12
    fill in the blank d99a3302d04c06f_14 fill in the blank d99a3302d04c06f_15
    fill in the blank d99a3302d04c06f_17 fill in the blank d99a3302d04c06f_18
    fill in the blank d99a3302d04c06f_20 fill in the blank d99a3302d04c06f_21

3.  If a balance sheet is prepared for Brentwood Bike Co. on May 31, what amount should be reported as cash?
$fill in the blank 7f9a6a03c078018_1

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