In your own words, explain what a bank reconciliation is. For just this part, imagine the person you are explaining this to has never taken an accounting class and that his or her banking experience is strictly limited to managing his or her personal checking account. Feel free to discuss or summarize the different sections of a bank reconciliation if you feel this would be helpful. Try to capture the essence of why bank reconciliations are important and how they are done. Part II: (1) Why don't we make journal entries for bank errors? (2) Why do we bother including deposits in transit and outstanding checks? Won't they just "work themselves out" the following month? (3) Why is the Adjusted balance on the bank reconciliation twice?
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This is important because it helps you identify any discrepancies or errors that may have occurred during the month. The bank reconciliation process involves comparing the ending balance on your bank statement with the ending balance in your own accounting Show more…
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Listed below are the actions one would take when reconciling a bank statement. Drag each action into the order in which it is performed. Match the closing balance on the previous statement with the beginning balance on the current statement. Record the closing balance from the current statement on the reconciliation worksheet on the back of the current statement. Compare the amounts of the checks with the amounts on the current bank statement. Place all returned checks in numerical order. Compare the checkbook balance with the bank statement balance. List all outstanding checks separately on the reconciliation worksheet. Match the deposit receipts with those on the bank statement. Add any interest earned as well as service charges. If the two do not agree, check your work and then call the bank.
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Bank Reconciliation The following data were gathered to use in reconciling the bank account of Crystal Company: Balance per bank: $28,240 Balance per company records: $10,280 Bank service charges: $60 Deposit in transit: $6,500 Note collected by bank with $530 interest: $11,170 Outstanding checks: $13,350 What is the adjusted balance on the bank reconciliation? Journalize any necessary entries for Crystal Company based on the bank reconciliation. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank: Miscellaneous Expense Cash Cash Notes Receivable Interest Revenue
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