Wright Company's cash account shows a $27,700 debit balance and its bank statement shows $26,000 on deposit at the close of busi
ness on May 31. The May 31 bank statement lists $110 in bank service charges; the company has not yet recorded the cost of these services. Outstanding checks as of May 31 total $5,700. May 31 cash receipts of $6,300 were placed in the bank’s night depository after banking hours and were not recorded on the May 31 bank statement. In reviewing the bank statement, a $410 check written by Smith Company was mistakenly drawn against Wright’s account. The bank statement shows a $580 NSF check from a customer; the company has not yet recorded this NSF check. Prepare its bank reconciliation using the above information.
The answer is greater than cash inflows. The explanation behind this is cash flow gaps happen when cash outflows are greater than cash inflows. Cash flow budgets assist financial managers determine whether the business needs to seek outside sources of funds beyond sales to manage projected cash shortages.
The total time period for which interest will be accrued and will be credited to the interest income account would be for the period November 1,2018 - December 31,2018 i.e 2 months.
