The Following Information Is Available for the Topper Company for the Month

question 205

Essay

The following information is available for the Topper Company for the month of July.
a. On July 31, after all transactions have been recorded, the balance in the company's Cash account has a balance of $15,244.
b. The company's bank statement shows a balance on July of $16,450.
c. Outstanding checks at July total $2,063.
d. A credit memo included with the bank statement indicates that the bank collected $570 on a note receivable for Topper. The $570 includes $550 principle and $20 interest.
e. A debit memo included with the bank statement shows a $107 NSF check from a customer, P. Flank.
f. A deposit placed in the bank's night depository on July 31 totaling $1,275 did not appear on the bank statement.
h. Included with the bank statement was a debit memorandum in the amount of $45 for check printing charges that have not been recorded on the company's books.
Prepare the July bank reconciliation for the Topper Company.

---

Definitions:

Market Efficiency

A condition in which all available information is fully reflected in prices and assets are priced appropriately.

Ideal Market

A theoretical marketplace where information is freely available to all participants, products are homogeneous, and there are no transaction costs, leading to perfect competition.

Monopolist

A solo producer or seller in a market who has significant control over the pricing and availability of a product or service, with no direct competition.

Barriers To Entry

Economic or legal obstacles that prevent new competitors from easily entering an industry or area of business.