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Problem 7-5A EMPORIA STATE BANK Checks and Debits Deposits and Credits Daily Bal

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Problem 7-5A

EMPORIA STATE BANK

Checks and Debits

Deposits and Credits

Daily Balance

On May 31, the bank statement showed an NSF charge of $485.00 for a check issued by Sara Ballard, a customer, to Blossom Company on account

Prepare the bank reconciliation at May 31, 2017. (List items that increase balance as per bank & books first.)

Prepare the necessary adjusting entries for Blossom Company at May 31, 2017. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Problem 7-5A: Account titles to use

Problem 7-5A

Blossom Company of Emporia, Kansas, spreads herbicides and applies liquid fertilizer for local farmers. On May 31, 2017, the company’s Cash account per its general ledger showed a balance of $6,843.90.

The bank statement from Emporia State Bank on that date showed the following balance.

EMPORIA STATE BANK

Checks and Debits

Deposits and Credits

Daily Balance

XXX XXX 5-31 7,073.00
A comparison of the details on the bank statement with the details in the Cash account revealed the following facts.
1. The statement included a debit memo of $61.00 for the printing of additional company checks. 2. Cash sales of $904.15 on May 12 were deposited in the bank. The cash receipts journal entry and the deposit slip were incorrectly made for $954.15. The bank credited Blossom Company for the correct amount. 3. Outstanding checks at May 31 totaled $276.25, and deposits in transit were $1,901.15. 4. On May 18, the company issued check No. 1181 for $685.00 to H. Moses, on account. The check, which cleared the bank in May, was incorrectly journalized and posted by Blossom Company for $658.00. 5. A $2,816.00 note receivable was collected by the bank for Blossom Company on May 31 through electronic funds transfer. 6. Included with the canceled checks was a check issued by Tomins Company to C. Pernod for $339.00 that was incorrectly charged to Blossom Company by the bank. 7. On May 31, the bank statement showed an NSF charge of $485.00 for a check issued by Sara Ballard, a customer, to Blossom Company on account.

Explanation / Answer

Prepare the bank reconciliation at May 31, 2017:

Cash balance per bank statement

   7,073.00

Add:

Deposit in transit

   1,901.15

Bank error- Tomins

      339.00

   2,240.15

   9,313.15

Less: Outstanding checks

    (276.25)

Adjusted cash balance per cash

   9,036.90



Cash balance per books

   6,843.90

Add: Electronic fund transfer received

   2,816.00

Less:

NSF check

    (485.00)

Check printing charges

      (61.00)

Error in deposit (954.15-904.15)

      (50.00)

Error in recording check (685-658)

      (27.00)

    (623.00)

Adjusted cash balance per book

   9,036.90


Prepare the necessary adjusting entries for Blossom Company at May 31, 2017:

Date

Account title

Debit

Credit

31-May

Cash

   2,816.00

Accounts receivable

   2,816.00

31-May

Accounts receivable

      485.00

Cash

      485.00

31-May

Sales revenue

         50.00

Cash

         50.00

31-May

Accounts payable

         27.00

Cash

         27.00

31-May

Bank charges expenses

         61.00

Cash

         61.00

Cash balance per bank statement

   7,073.00

Add:

Deposit in transit

   1,901.15

Bank error- Tomins

      339.00

   2,240.15

   9,313.15

Less: Outstanding checks

    (276.25)

Adjusted cash balance per cash

   9,036.90