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Daisey Company is a very profitable small business. It has not, however, given much consideration to internal control. For example, in an attempt to keep clerical and office expenses to a minimum, the company has combined the jobs of cashier and bookkeeper. As a result, Bret Turrin handles all cash receipts, keeps the accounting records, and prepares the monthly bank reconciliations.

The balance per the bank statement on October 31, 2019, was $18,380.00. Outstanding checks were No. 62 for $140.75, No. 183 for $180.00, No. 284 for $253.25, No. 862 for $190.71, No. 863 for $226.80, and No. 864 for $165.28. Included with the statement was a credit memorandum of $185.00 indicating the collection of a note receivable for Daisey Company by the bank on October 25. This memorandum has not been recorded by Daisey.

The company’s ledger showed one Cash account with a balance of $21,877.72. The balance included undeposited cash on hand. Because of the lack of internal controls, Bret took for personal use all of the undeposited receipts in excess of $3,795.51. He then prepared the following bank reconciliation in an effort to conceal his theft of cash.

165.28

482.79

3,795.51

185.00

$18,380.00

Cash balance per books, October 31 $21,877.72 Add: Outstanding checks         No. 862 $190.71         No. 863 226.80         No. 864

165.28

482.79

22,360.51 Less: Undeposited receipts

3,795.51

Unadjusted balance per bank, October 31 18,565.00 Less: Bank credit memorandum

185.00

Cash balance per bank statement, October 31

$18,380.00

Explanation / Answer

Daisey Bank reconciliation

Balance per bank statement $18,380.00

Add: Undeposited receipts 3,795.51

$22,175.51

Less: Outstanding Checks

No: 62 140.75

No.183 180.00

No.284 253.25

No.862 190.71

No.863 226.80

No.864 165.28 1156.79

Adjusted balance per bank 21018.72

Cash balance per book 21877.72

Add: Bank credit memorandum 185.00

Adjusted balance per book 22062.72

Less: Theft (22062.72- 21018.72) 1044.00

Adjusted balance per book 21018.72