On May 31, 2014, Reber Company had a cash balance per books of $6,781.50. The bank statement

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On May 31, 2014, Reber Company had a cash balance per books of $6,781.50. The bank statement from New York State Bank on that date showed a balance of $6,404.60. A comparison of the statement with the Cash account revealed the following facts.

1. The statement included a debit memo of $40 for the printing of additional company checks.

2. Cash sales of $836.15 on May 12 were deposited in the bank. The cash receipts journal entry and the deposit slip were incorrectly made for $886.15. The bank credited Reber Company for the correct amount.

3. Outstanding checks at May 31 totaled $576.25. Deposits in transit were $2,416.15.

4. On May 18, the company issued check No. 1181 for $685 to Lynda Carsen on account. The check, which cleared the bank in May, was incorrectly journalized and posted by Reber Company for $658.

5. A $3,000 note receivable was collected by the bank for Reber Company on May 31 plus $80 interest. The bank charged a collection fee of $20. No interest has been accrued on the note.

6. Included with the cancelled checks was a check issued by Stiner Company to Ted Cress for $800 that was incorrectly charged to Reber Company by the bank.

7. On May 31, the bank statement showed an NSF charge of $680 for a check issued by

Sue Allison, a customer, to Reber Company on account.


Instructions

(a) Prepare the bank reconciliation at May 31, 2014.

(b) Prepare the necessary adjusting entries for Reber Company at May 31, 2014.


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Accounting Principles

ISBN: 9781118566671

11th Edition

Authors: Jerry Weygandt, Paul Kimmel, Donald Kieso

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