Controls and Cash Worksheet
Part 1. Internal Controls
List the 5 most widely accepted components of internal
control. Then, in your own words, write 1-2
paragraphs describing the purpose of internal controls. Provide examples, as appropriate. Use this
weekâs content, readings, and your LIRN resources or the Internet, as needed,
to support your answer.
Part 2. Dardano
Enterprises Bank Reconciliation
The June 30 bank statement for Dardano Enterprises shows a balance
of $79,310. Dardano Enterprises, however, shows a cash balance of $67,000. In
addition, Dardanoâs had the following information:
1.
$4,500 in deposits made, but
not appearing on the June 30 bank statement.
2.
A $15,300 check written but not
appearing on the June bank statement.
3.
One check written for the
purchase of Supplies erroneously recorded for $670 but appears on the bank
statement as $760.
4.
Monthly service charges listed
on the banks statement are $275. Dardano has already recorded the effect of
$175 of those charges.
5.
A customer payment for a $1,700
receivable was collected by the bank but not yet recorded by Hayley.
a.
Prepare the bank reconciliation
for Dardano Enterprises as of June 30. Enter your answers in the shaded areas of
the bank reconciliation below.
Dardano Enterprises
Bank Reconciliation
June 30
Balance per bank statement
Add: Deposits in transit
Deduct: Outstanding checks
Actual cash balance
Balance per company records
Add: Collection of receivable
Deduct:
Error
Service charges
Actual cash balance
b.
Now prepare the necessary
journal entries resulting from the reconciliation. Enter your answers in the
shaded areas of the journal below.
General Journal
Date
Account Names
Debit
Credit
June 30
Cash
Accounts Receivable
To record collection of receivable
by the bank
June 30
Supplies
Cash
To record correction.
June 30
Service Charge Expense
Cash
To record bank service charge.
Part 3. Bixler Companyâs Petty
Cash
Bixler Company establishes a petty cash fund for $250 on
April 1. On April 30, the fundâs custodian prepares a report showing $165 in
cash remaining and receipts of $17 for miscellaneous items, $35 for postage,
and $32 for supplies. The custodian then gives the report to the accountant,
who replenishes the fund.
Prepare any necessary journal entries for the month of
April. Hint: A journal entry is made
to record the establishment of the fund. No entries are made as payments are
made from the fund, but are made when the fund is replenished. Donât forget to
check for cash over or cash short before making the entries. Enter your answers
in the shaded areas of the journal below.
General Journal
Date
Account Names
Debit
Credit
April 1
To record creation of petty cash
fund.
April 30
To record expenses and replenishment
of petty cash fund.
Part 4. Cash and Cash
Equivalents
Indicate, with a yes or no, whether the item listed would be
reported as cash and cash equivalents. Enter your answer in the shaded box next
to each.
ITEM
YES
or NO?
Commercial paper, maturing in 120 days
Certificate of deposit, maturing in 45 days
Cash on hand
Undeposited checks from customers
Common stock
Commercial paper, maturing in 60 days
Part 5. Bedfordâs Cash and
Cash Equivalents
On December 31, 2012, Bedford Company has $25,000 of cash in a
checking account. The company invested in the following items during November
and December of 2012:
November:
One-month Treasury bills (T-bills)
$10,000
Certificate of deposit, maturing 1/15/2014
30,000
Common Stock
55,000
Commercial paper, maturing 1/31/2013
60,000
December:
60-day Treasury bills
$15,000
Certificate of deposit, maturing 2/15/2013
20,000
Preferred Stock
40,000
What is the total of cash and cash equivalents that should be
reported on the December 31, 2012 balance sheet? Enter the items that should be
included in the shaded areas below to determine the total. The first one has
been done for you. HINT: Review each item
to determine which ones are readily convertible into cash and have an original
maturity of three months or less.
Checking Account
$25,000
Add:
One-month T-bills
$10,000
Total cash equivalents
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Total cash and cash equivalents, December 31, 2012