Question

A new accountant at Marin Inc. is trying to identify which of the amounts shown below should be reported as the current asset "Cash and cash equivalents" in the year-end balance sheet, as of April 30, 2017.1. $54 of currency and coin in a locked box used for incidental cash transactions.2. A $10,300 U.S. Treasury bill, due May 31, 2017.3. $260 of April-dated checks that Marin has received from customers but not yet deposited.4. An $80 check received from a customer in payment of its April account, but postdated to May 1.5. $2,880 in the company’s checking account.6. $5,730 in its savings account.7. $54 of prepaid postage in its postage meter.8. A $24 IOU from the company receptionist.What balance should Marin report as its "Cash and cash equivalents" balance at April 30, 2017?

Answer 1

Answer: $19,224

Explanation:

The amounts that are reported as the current assets "cash and cash equivalents" as follows:

Currency = $54

U.S. Treasury bill = $10,300

April checks = $260

Checking account = $2,880

Savings account = $5,730

Therefore,

Cash and cash equivalents balance at April 30, 2017:

= $54 + $10,300 + $260 + $2,880 + $5,730

= $19,224