Jordan Quinn manages the local homeless shelter. He fears that a trusted employee has been stealing from the shelter. This employee receives cash from supporters and also prepares the monthly bank reconciliation. To check on the employee, Quinn prepares his own bank reconciliation as in Exhibit 4-7 on page 190.
Jordan Quinn manages the local homeless shelter. He fears that a trusted employee has been stealing from the shelter. This employee receives cash from supporters and also prepares the monthly bank reconciliation. To check on the employee, Quinn prepares his own bank reconciliation as in Exhibit 4-7 on page 190.
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Transcribed Image Text:Jordan Quinn manages the local homeless shelter. He fears
that a trusted employee has been stealing from the shelter.
This employee receives cash from supporters and also
prepares the monthly bank reconciliation. To check on the
employee, Quinn prepares his own bank reconciliation as in
Exhibit 4-7 on page 190.
Balance, August 31
Add
Bank
Deposits in transit....
Less
Homeless Shelter
Bank Reconciliation
August 31, 2014
.................$3,300
Outstanding cheques.......
Adjusted bank balance...
400
(1,100)
$ 2,600
Books
Balance, August 31.
Add
Bank collections.
Interest revenue.
Less
Service charge.......
Adjusted book balance.
$2,820
800
10
(30)
$3,600
Does it appear that the employee stole from the shelter? If
so, how much? Explain your answer. Which side of the bank
reconciliation shows the shelter's true cash balance?
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