Firebird Corp. prepares monthly bank reconciliations of its checking account balance. The bank statement for May 2009

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Firebird Corp. prepares monthly bank reconciliations of its checking account balance.

The bank statement for May 2009 indicated the following:

Balance, May 31, 2009 ................$29,700

Service charge for May ................ 80

Interest earned during May ................ 120

NSF check from Valerie Corp. (deposited by Firebird) .... 230

Note ($4,000) and interest ($100) collected for

Firebird from a customer of Firebird’s ........... 4,100

An analysis of canceled checks and deposits and the records of Firebird Corp. revealed the following items:

Checking account balance per Firebird’s books .........$26,040

Outstanding checks as of May 31 ............................... 2,950

Deposit in transit at May 31 ........................................ 3,110

Error in recording check #4456 issued by Firebird ....... 90

The correct amount of check #4456 is $760. It was recorded as a cash disbursement of $670 by mistake. The check was issued to pay for merchandise purchases. The check appeared on the bank statement correctly.


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Prepare a bank reconciliation schedule at May 31, 2009, in proper form.


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Cornerstones of Financial and Managerial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324787351

1st Edition

Authors: Rich Jones, Mowen, Hansen, Heitger

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