On October 31, 2018, Damon Company’s general ledger shows a checking account balance of $8,412. The company’s cash receipts for the month total $74,420, of which $71,320 has been deposited in the bank. In addition, the company has written checks for $72,482, of which $71,072 has been processed by the bank. The bank statement reveals an ending balance of $12,092 and includes the following items not yet recorded by Damon: bank service fees of $200, note receivable collected by bank of $5,500, and interest earned on the account balance plus from the note of $570. After closer inspection, Damon realizes that the bank incorrectly charged the company’s account $500 for an automatic withdrawal that should have been charged to another customer’s account. The bank agrees to the error. Required: 1. Prepare a bank reconciliation to calculate the correct ending balance of cash on October 31, 2018.
Required:
1. Prepare a bank reconciliation to calculate the correct ending balance of cash on October 31, 2018.
2. Record the necessary entries to adjust the balance that increases and decreases for cash.