Bank Reconciliation The following data were accumulated for use in reconciling the bank account of Mathers Co. for July: Cash balance according to the company's records at July 31 $27,370. Cash balance according to the bank statement at July 31, $28,980. Checks outstanding, $5,560. Deposit in transit, not recorded by bank, $4,460. A check for $170 in payment of an account was erroneously recorded in the check register as $710. Bank debit memo for service charges, $30. a.  Prepare a bank reconciliation, using the format shown in Exhibit 14. Mathers Co. Bank Reconciliation July 31 Cash balance according to bank statement $         Adjusted balance $ Cash balance according to company's records $         Adjusted balance $ b.  If the balance sheet is prepared for Mathers Co. on July 31, what amount should be reported for cash? $ c.  Must a bank reconciliation always balance (reconcile)

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Bank Reconciliation

The following data were accumulated for use in reconciling the bank account of Mathers Co. for July:

  1. Cash balance according to the company's records at July 31 $27,370.
  2. Cash balance according to the bank statement at July 31, $28,980.
  3. Checks outstanding, $5,560.
  4. Deposit in transit, not recorded by bank, $4,460.
  5. A check for $170 in payment of an account was erroneously recorded in the check register as $710.
  6. Bank debit memo for service charges, $30.

a.  Prepare a bank reconciliation, using the format shown in Exhibit 14.

Mathers Co.
Bank Reconciliation
July 31
Cash balance according to bank statement $
   
   
Adjusted balance $
Cash balance according to company's records $
   
   
Adjusted balance $

b.  If the balance sheet is prepared for Mathers Co. on July 31, what amount should be reported for cash?
$

c.  Must a bank reconciliation always balance (reconcile)?

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