Reference no: EM133033779
Question - The Gerard Company maintains a checking account at the Bank of America. The bank provides a bank statement along with canceled checks on the last day of each month. The October 31, 2021, bank statement included the following information:
Balance, October 1, 2021 $32,690
Deposits 86,000
Checks processed (75,200)
Service charges (350)
NSF checks (1,600)
Monthly loan payment deducted directly by bank from account (includes $400 in interest) (3,400)
Balance, October 31, 2021 $38,140
The company's cash (checking) account had a balance of $42,544 at the end of October.
Deposits outstanding totaled $4,224, and all checks written by the company were processed by the bank except for those totaling $5,620.
A check for $500 for the purchase of office furniture was incorrectly recorded by the company as a $50 disbursement. The bank correctly processed the check during October.
Required -
1. Prepare a bank reconciliation for the month of October.
2. Prepare the necessary journal entries at the end of October to adjust the general ledger cash account.