On May 31, Sosa Company had a cash balance per
books of $6,781.50. The bank statement from Sandwich Community Bank
on that date showed a balance of $6,804.60. A comparison of the
statement with the cash account revealed the following facts:
1. The statement included a debit memo
of $40 for the printing of additional company checks.
2. Cash sales of $836.15 on May 12 were
deposited in the bank. The cash receipts journal entry and the
deposit slip were incorrectly made for $846.15. The bank credited
Sosa Company for the correct amount.
3. Outstanding checks at May 12 totaled
$276.25. Deposits in transit were $1,936.15.
4. On May 18, the company issued check
No.1181 for $685 to Kap Shin, on account. The check, which cleared
the bank in May, was incorrectly journalized and posted by Sosa
Company for $658.
5. A $3,000 note receivable was
collected by the bank for Sosa Company on May 31 plus $80 interest.
The bank charged a collection fee of $20. No interest has been
accrued on the note.
6. Included with the cancelled checks
was a check issued by Tacamoto Company to Yee Chow for $600 that
was incorrectly charged to Sosa Company by the bank.
7. On May 31, the bank statement showed
an NSF charge of $700 for a check issued by John Lewis, a customer,
to Sosa Company on account.
Instructions:
(a) Prepare the bank reconciliation
at May 31.