Shown below is the information needed to prepare a bank reconciliation for Mega Communications at December 31, 2019: ​ a.​At December 31, cash per bank statement was $16,200; cash per the company’s records was $17,225. b.​Two debit memoranda accompanied the bank statement: services charges for December of $25, and a $775 check drawn by Jane Jones marked “NSF”. c.​Cash receipts of $9,000 on Decemb

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Shown below is the information needed to prepare a bank reconciliation for Mega Communications at December 31, 2019:

a.​At December 31, cash per bank statement was $16,200; cash per the company’s records was $17,225.

b.​Two debit memoranda accompanied the bank statement: services charges for December of $25, and a $775 check drawn by Jane Jones marked “NSF”.

c.​Cash receipts of $9,000 on December 31 were deposited at the bank by end of day but were not shown in the bankstatement until January 4.

d.​The following checks had been issued (written) in December but were not included among the paid checks returned by the bank: check no. 410 for $8,000 and check no. 425 for $2,500.

e.​Included in the bank statement was a check withdrawn (written) for an amount of $5,300 (rent expense) that was erroneously recorded for $3,500 in Alpha's records.

f.​The bank statement shows a credit (memorandum) interest of $75.

 

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1. Prepare a bank reconciliation at December 31, 2019.
2. Prepare the necessary journal entries to update the accounting records as of ​December 31, 2019.

 

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