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Franklin Company deposits all cash receipts on the day they are received and makes all cash payments by check. At the close of business on August 31, its Cash account shows a debit balance of $13,162. Franklin’s August bank statement shows $14,237 on deposit in the bank. Determine the adjusted cash balance using the following information:       Deposit in transit $ 4,500 Outstanding checks $ 3,900 Bank service fees, not yet recorded by company $ 50 The bank collected on a note receivable, not yet recorded by the company $ 1,725 The adjusted cash balance should be:

Great Falls Co.’s bank reconciliation as of February 28 is shown below.           Bank balance $ 37,643 Book balance $ 38,153 + Deposit in transit   2,950 Note collection   +745 – Outstanding checks   -1,730 Check printing   -35 Adjusted bank balance $ 38,863 Adjusted book balance $ 38,863 One of the adjusting journal entries that Great Falls must record as a result of the bank reconciliation includes:

A company factored $30,000 of its accounts receivable and was charged a 2% factoring fee. The journal entry to record this transaction would include a debit to Cash of $30,000, a debit to Factoring Fee Expense of $600, and credit to Accounts Receivable of $30,600.

Collusion is a form of fraud where individuals collaborate to thwart separation of duties.

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Jervis accepts all major bank credit cards, including those issued by Northern Bank (NB), which assesses a 3% charge on sales for using its card. On June 28, Jervis had $3,500 in NB Card credit sales. What entry should Jervis make on June 28 to record the deposit?

A voucher system’s control over cash disbursements begins when a company incurs an obligation that will result in eventual payment of cash.

A check involves 3 parties: a maker who signs the check, a payee who is the recipient, and a bank on which the check is drawn.

The percent of sales method for estimating bad debts uses only income statement account balances to estimate bad debts.

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