Kelly Company received the following October 31, 2007, bank statement:
Transactions Balance Balance, September 30 $18,000 Deposits recorded during October $40,000 58,000 Customer note collected for Kelly Company (including $120 interest) 2,520 60,520 Checks cleared during October (38,300) 22,220 NSF check (given to Kelly by a customer) (100) 22,120 Bank service charges (15) 22,105 Balance, October 31 $22,105
The cash account reflected the following for October:
CASH ACCOUNT September 30 balance $20,500 October checks written 38,000 October cash deposits $38,600 October 31 balance $19,900
The September 30 bank reconciliation showed: Deposits in transit, $3,000, and outstanding checks, $500.
Required: (a) What was the amount of the deposits in transit at October 31? (b) What was the amount of outstanding checks at October 31? (c) Prepare a bank reconciliation for October. Use the following format:
Kelly Company Bank Reconciliation as at October 31, 2006 Depositor’s Books Balance: $ Bank Statement Balance: $ Additions: Additions:
Deductions: Deductions:
Correct cash balance: $ Correct cash balance: $
(d) Give the journal entries that should be made by Kelly Company based on the bank reconciliation. (e) Explain briefly the need for above journal entries.
Part II
On December 31, 2006, Colonial Corporation had the following account balances related to credit sales and receivables prior to recording adjusting entries:
Required: Present the necessary year-end adjusting entry related to uncollectible accounts for each of the following independent assumptions: (a)An aging of accounts receivable is completed. It is estimated that $2,150 of the receivables outstanding at year-end will be uncollectible. (b)It is estimated that 1% of credit sales for the year will prove to be uncollectible. (c)Assume the same information presented in (a) above except that prior to adjustment, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a debit balance of $200 rather than a credit balance of $200.