Question

The auditors of Steffey Ltd., decided to study the cash receipts and disbursements for the month of July of the current year under audit. They obtained the bank reconciliations and the cash journals prepared by the company accountants, which revealed the following: June 30: Bank balance, $355,001; deposits in transit, $86,899; outstanding checks, $42,690; general ledger cash balance, $399,210. July 1: Cash receipts journal, $650,187; cash disbursements journal, $565,397. July 31: Bank balance, $506,100; deposits in transit, $51,240; outstanding checks, $73,340; general ledger cash balance, $484,000. Bank statement record of deposits: $835,846; of payments: $684,747.
Required:Prepare a four-column proof of cash covering the month of July of the current year. Identify problems, if any.

Answer 1

Answer:

                                     Bal. June 30   Receipts    Disbursements    Bal. July 31

Balance per Bank            355,001          835,846       684,747             506,100

Deposit in Transit

June 30                              86,899         -86,899

July 31                                                       51,240                                     51,240

Outstanding Checks

June 30                               42,690                               -42,690              

July 31                                                                               73,340             73,340

Unrecorded Receipts                              -150,000                                 -150,000  

Unrecorded Disbursement                                            -150,000          -150,000

Balance per Books          399,210         650,187          565,397           484,000