Question

The Richard’s Red Company maintains a checking account at the Bank of the North. The bank statement for the month of October 2019 indicated the following: balance on October 1, 2019 was $32,690, deposits for October totaled $86,000, checks paid in October totaled $75,200, service charges for October totaled $350; October NSF checks totaled $1,600; a monthly loan payment deducted by the bank directly from the company’s bank account totaled $3,400; and the ending balance on October 31, 2019 totaled $38,140. At the end of October 2019, Richard’s accounting records indicated a balance in its checking account of $42,544. Deposits in transit were $4,224 and outstanding checks totaled $5,620. In addition, a check for $500 to purchase office furniture was incorrectly recorded by the company as a $50 disbursement. The bank correctly processed the check during October. Assuming the company has no other cash, the amount Richard’s Red would report for cash as a current asset on its October 31, 2019 balance sheet is:

A)$38,140

B) $42,544

C) $36,744

D)$41,148

Answer 1

The answer is option "c" i.e. $36,744

Balance as per books	42,544
Less:
NSF checks	-      1,600
Incorrect recording of purchase of office furnitute (500-50)	-          450
NSF checks	-      3,400
Service charges	-          350
Adjusted balance	36,744