A Company's Records Indicate the Balance in Its Checking Account

question 50

Essay

A company's records indicate the balance in its checking account at the end of the month is $5,671. Comparing the company's records with the monthly bank statement reveals several additional cash transactions, such as a bank service charge of $75, a $4,000 note receivable collected by the bank plus interest earned of $100, and an NSF check for $350. Determine the company's adjusted cash balance and prepare the journal entries necessary to adjust the account balance.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The amount of earnings left over for a business after it has paid out all expenses, including taxes, interest, and operating expenses.

Correcting Entry

An entry made in accounting records to correct a mistake made in a previous recording.

Subsidiary Ledger

A detailed ledger that contains the individual accounts related to a specific area, like accounts receivable or payable, which rolls up into the general ledger.

Compound Journal Entry

An accounting entry that involves more than two accounts, where there are multiple debits, multiple credits, or both.