Question

Exercise 8-13 The cash records of Bramble Company show the following four situations For July 1. The June 30 bank reconciliation indicated that deposits in transit total $771. During July, the general ledger account Cash shows deposits of $15,800, but the bank statement indicates that only $15,650 in deposits were received during the month 2. The June 30 bank reconciliation also reported outstanding checks of $686. During the month of July, Bramble Company's books show that $17,360 of checks were issued. The bank statement showed that $17,120 of checks cleared the bank in July For September 3. In September, deposits per the bank statement totaled $26,770, deposits per books were $25,830, and deposits in transit at September 30 were $2,840. 4. In September, cash disbursements per books were $24,430, checks clearing the bank were $25,200, and outstanding checks at September 30 were $2,110, There were no bank debitor credit memoranda. No errors were made by either the bank of Bramble Company (a) In situation (1), what were the deposits in transit at July 31? Deposits in transit at July 31 (b) In situation (2), what were the outstanding checks at July 31? Outstanding checks at July 31. (c) in situation (3), what were the deposits in transit at August 317 Deposits in transit at August 31 (d) in situation (4), what were the outstanding checks at August 317 Outstanding checks at August 31.

Answer 1

Solution a:

Deposit in transit at July 31 = $771 + $15,800 - $15,650 = $921

Solution b:

Outstanding check on July 31 = $686 + $17,360 - $17,120 = $926

Solution c:

Deposit in transit on August 31 = $26,770 + $2,840 - $25,830 = $3,780

Solution d:

Outstanding check on August 31 = $24,430 + $2,110 - $25,200 = $1,340