Asked by Abbygalle Prusinski on Jul 02, 2024

The following information was used to prepare the March 2016 bank reconciliation for Sam's Store. Identify the items that require adjustment to the cash balance per books and prepare the appropriate adjusting entries.
1. Included with the bank statement materials was a check from Stan Kenton for $50 stamped "NSF."
2. A personal deposit by Sam Snead to his personal account in the amount of $380 for dividends on his General Motors common stock was credited to the company account.
3. The bank statement included a debit memorandum for $31.00 for two books of blank checks for Sam's Store.
4. The bank statement contains a credit memorandum for $27.45 interest on the average checking account balance.
5. The daily deposits of March 30 and March 31 for $3632 and $3215 respectively were not included in the bank statement postings.
6. Two checks totaling $361.86 which were outstanding at the end of February cleared in March and were returned with the March statement.
7. The bank statement included a credit memorandum dated March 28 2016 for $54.00 for the monthly interest on a 6-month $18000 certificate of deposit that the company owns.
8. Four checks #8722 #8726 #8728 #8729 totaling $5936.65 did not clear the bank during March.
9. On March 24 2016 Sam's Store delivered to the bank for collection a $5400 3-month note from Bill Becker. A credit memorandum dated March 29 2016 indicated the collection of the note and $120.00 of interest.
10. The bank statement included a debit memorandum for $25.00 for the collection service on the above note and interest.

NSF Check

An NSF check is a check that cannot be processed due to insufficient funds in the account it's drawn on.

Personal Deposit

Funds that an individual places in a bank account for safekeeping, which can earn interest over time depending on the type of account.

Debit Memorandum

A document issued by a buyer to a seller indicating a reduction in the amount owed, typically due to returned goods or an overcharge.

  • Formulate adjusting entries in the journal as an outcome of reconciling bank statements.
  • Ascertain the factors impacting the cash balance according to bookkeeping and banking.