Question

A new accountant at Windsor, Inc. is trying to identify which of the following amounts should be reported as the current asset "Cash and cash equivalents" in the year-end balance sheet, as of April 30, 2017. 1. $70 of currency and coin in a locked box used for incidental cash transactions. 2. A $11,100 U.S. Treasury bill, due May 31, 2017. 3. $300 of April-dated checks that Windsor has received from customers but not yet deposited. 4. An $96 check received from a customer in payment of its April account, but postdated to May 1. 5. $2,730 in the company’s checking account. 6. $5,210 in its savings account. 7. $70 of prepaid postage in its postage meter. 8. A $40 IOU from the company receptionist. (a) What balance should Windsor report as its "Cash and cash equivalents" balance at April 30, 2017?

Answer 1

Answer:

The balance should Windsor report as its "Cash and cash equivalents" balance at April 30, 2017 is $19,410

Explanation:

The computation of the "Cash and cash equivalents" balance at April 30, 2017  is shown below:

= Currency amount + U.S treasury bill + check received in April month + checking account + saving account

= $70 + $11,100 + $300 + $2,730 + $5,210

= $19,410

The other given transactions would not be included because there is no outflow and inflow of cash for the April month. Hence, ignored it