Chapter 9 Internal Control and Cash Questions 1. Most liquid is cash. Least liquid is a building. 2. Ensure transactions and activities are authorized, maintain records, insure assets, bond employees, separate recordkeeping and custody, establish separation of duties, apply technological controls, and perform internal and external audits. 3. Separation of custody from recordkeeping encourages the custodian to avoid misplacing, misappropriating, or wasting the asset. This arrangement makes collusion necessary if an asset is to be stolen and the theft concealed in the records. 4. Internal control procedures become critical when the manager of a business can no longer control the business through personal supervision and direct participation in its affairs. 5. Responsibility for a sequence of related transactions should be divided so that the work of one department or individual acts as a check on that of another. 6. Depositing all receipts intact on the day of receipt creates an independent record of the amount of cash received and helps prevent an employee from having personal use of the money for a few days before depositing it. 7. If department managers were permitted to deal directly with the suppliers, the amount of merchandise purchased and the resulting liabilities would not be well controlled. Having department managers place orders through a purchasing department helps control the amounts purchased and the resulting liabilities. 8. A petty cash receipt is a document stating that a payment has been made from petty cash. The person who received payment signs the receipt. 9. $29,329,000. 10. ($100,410,000 $784,205,000) 100 = 12.8 %. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 741
QUICK STUDY Quick Study 9-1 a. The main objective of internal control is to safeguard the assets of the business. This objective is best accomplished by designing an operational system with managerial policies that protect the assets from waste, fraud and theft. The system should be designed in compliance with the seven broad principles of internal control. b. The separation of recordkeeping from the custody over assets is intended to reduce fraud. If this fundamental principle is followed, there has to be collusion between two or more employees for assets to be stolen and the theft to be concealed in the records. c. Your supervisor s lack of concern is suspicious. The supervisor had control over both the custody and recording of bus passes; this lack of separation of duties represents poor internal controls. You have identified 1,251 (9820 9750 = 71; 11750 11012 = 739; 22440 22000 = 441) missing bus passes at $50 each for a total value of $62,550. You have an obligation to report this irregularity to both your work experience advisor at the college and your supervisor s superior since your supervisor is not willing to deal appropriately with the issue. Quick Study 9-2 a. The basic guidelines for safeguarding cash are: (1) to separate the duties of those who handle cash and those that keep cash records, (2) require that receipts be deposited intact daily, and (3) require that all disbursements are made by cheque. b. The organization may be small and the separation of duties may be difficult. However, wherever possible, tasks should be segregated. Also, periodic checks should be made by an independent party to ensure procedures are being followed. Members could deposit their collections directly (no withdrawal privileges) and report the details to the recordkeeper. Restrictions could be placed on the bank account such that withdrawals can be made only via a cheque requiring two signatures to ensure cheques are being written for authorized expenditures only. 742 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Quick Study 9-3 1. May 1 Petty Cash... 75.00 Cash... 75.00 To record establishment of fund. 2. Wee Ones Agency Petty Cash Payments Report May 1 31, 2005 Receipts: Entertainment expense Film rentals... $19.40 Refreshments for meeting... 22.81 $42.21 Postage expense... 6.95 Printing expense... 13.10 Total receipts... $62.26 Fund total... $75.00 Less: Cash remaining... 12.74 Equals: Cash required to replenish petty cash... 62.26 Cash over/(short)... $ -0- May 31 Entertainment Expense... 42.21 Postage Expense... 6.95 Printing Expense... 13.10 Cash... 62.26 To reimburse the fund. 3. The Petty Cash account is credited when the size of the fund is being reduced or the fund is being eliminated. Quick Study 9-4 Mar. 17 Printing Expense... 75.00 Taxi Expense... 48.00 Delivery Expense... 55.00 Cash Over and Short... 3.00 Cash... 181.00 To record establishment of fund. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 743
Quick Study 9-5 Sept. 23 Entertainment Expense... 32.00 Computer Repair Expense... 45.00 Delivery Expense... 18.00 Cash Over and Short... 2.00 Cash... 93.00 To record establishment of fund. Quick Study 9-6 Feb. 1 Cash... 73,125 Credit Card Expense... 1,875 Sales... 75,000 To record sale of merchandise less credit card expense; 75,000 x 2.5% = 1,875. 1 Cost of Goods Sold... 62,000 Merchandise Inventory... 62,000 To record cost of sales. 10 Cash... 28,000 Sales... 28,000 To record sale of merchandise to cash customers. 10 Cost of Goods Sold... 23,000 Merchandise Inventory... 23,000 To record cost of sales. 744 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Quick Study 9-7 Oct. 1 Cash... 13,965 Debit Card Expense... 35 Sales... 14,000 To record sale of merchandise less debit card expense 14,000 x ¼% = 35. 1 Cost of Goods Sold... 8,000 Merchandise Inventory... 8,000 To record cost of sales. 7 Cash... 3,500 Sales... 3,500 To record sale of merchandise to cash customers. 7 Cost of Goods Sold... 2,800 Merchandise Inventory... 2,800 To record cost of sales. Quick Study 9-8 Part 1 Part 2 a. Bank; add b. Book; add JE required c. Book; add JE required d. Book; subtract JE required e. Bank; subtract f. Book; subtract JE required g. Book; subtract JE required *Quick Study 9-9 Company A s Acid-test Ratio Company B s Acid-test Ratio 1,200 + 2,700 = 1.16 1,200 + 2,700 = 0.68 3,100 + 250 4,750 + 950 Company A would be granted credit because the acid-test ratio is greater than 1. Company B would not be granted credit because the acid-test ratio is less than 1 indicating possible liquidity problems. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 745
EXERCISES Exercise 9-1 (10 minutes) Lombard Company s internal control system failed to require a separation of asset custody and recordkeeping. The bookkeeper should not have been allowed to sign the company s cheques. In addition, since a loss was incurred, the company apparently had not bonded its employee. Otherwise, the loss would have been insured by the bonding company. Finally, if regular, independent reviews of the accounting records had been done, the payments of salary cheques to a nonemployee may have been discovered sooner. Exercise 9-2 (15 minutes) You have several concerns. First, there is no mechanism in the parking meters to track the input of coins (a meter reading that could be documented and subsequently verified against the collection); this means there is no verifiable means by which to reconcile the contents of each meter. Second, because of the first shortcoming, the employee emptying the contents of the meters could withhold some of the coins since the dollar value cannot be verified. Third, the canvas bag is not secure; it can be opened at any time by an unauthorized individual. Fourth, after emptying several parking meters, the contents of each canvas bag can easily exceed a thousand dollars; there is a safety risk to a lone employee carrying a canvas bag of money. To correct the situation, optimally, the parking meters should be mechanized such that the contents can be reconciled. However, a major investment in new parking meters seems unlikely, therefore, civic employees collecting coins from parking meters should operate in pairs; there is less risk of fraud if two employees are responsible for emptying the parking meters (unless there is collusion). The canvas bag used to collect the coins is also problematic. It should be redesigned so that coins can go in but cannot be removed unless done so by an authorized individual. Finally, for safety of the individuals involved and for security over the coins, full moneybags should not be stored in an unattended vehicle. Full moneybags should be transferred to a secure location immediately; arrangements could be made with an armored vehicle to rendezvous with the pair of employees regularly at specified points along the route. 746 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Exercise 9-3 (15 minutes) a. If a cash register cannot be used, the total sales value of the shirts and sunglasses given to the employee each day should be calculated. Then, the employee should sign a receipt for the merchandise and the amount of cash that he or she has been given. At the end of each day, the employee should be required to return cash plus remaining shirts and sunglasses equal to the amount taken to the stand. b. The employee should sign a receipt for the total amount of cash he or she is given each weekend. Then, each time the employee makes a purchase, he or she should obtain a signed sales receipt for the payment. The sales receipt should list the items purchased and the prices paid. When the employee returns to the business office, the total value of the signed sales receipts plus any remaining cash should equal the amount of cash originally given to the employee. Also, the merchandise brought back by the employee should be the same as the items listed on the signed sales receipts. Exercise 9-4 (15 minutes) The internal control problem is that the bookkeeper has physical control over the cash receipts and also has control over the accounting records. Nothing in the system prevents the bookkeeper from taking cash from the mail and using it personally. The bookkeeper might delay recording the cash receipt from a customer until more cash comes in at a later date from a second customer. Then, the new cash receipt would be deposited and recorded as a payment made by the first customer. No entry would be made in the second customer s account until cash was received from a third customer. (This type of fraud is called lapping. ) Also, the bookkeeper may pocket cash and claim that a payment was never received and apparently lost in the mail. If only one person is present when the mail is opened, that person may steal cash and claim it was never received. If possible, two people should be present. Otherwise, the honesty and integrity of the person chosen to open the mail is critical. Most importantly, the bookkeeper should not have physical control over cash. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 747
Exercise 9-5 (20 minutes) Part 1 a. Jan. 1 Petty Cash... 200.00 Cash... 200.00 To establish the fund. b. Eanes Co. Petty Cash Payments Report January 1 8, 2005 Receipts: Postage expense... $64.00 Merchandise inventory... 19.00 Store supplies... 36.50 Jim Eanes, Withdrawals... 53.00 Total receipts... $172.50 Fund total... $200.00 Less: Cash remaining... 27.50 Equals: Cash required to replenish petty cash... 172.50 Cash over/(short)... $ -0- Jan. 8 Postage Expense... 64.00 Merchandise Inventory... 19.00 Store Supplies... 36.50 Jim Eanes, Withdrawals... 53.00 Cash... 172.50 To reimburse the fund. Part 2 Jan. 8 Postage Expense... 64.00 Merchandise Inventory... 19.00 Store Supplies... 36.50 Jim Eanes, Withdrawals... 53.00 Petty Cash... 300.00 Cash... 472.50 To reimburse the fund and increase it by $300. Part 3 If the January 8 entry to reimburse the fund was not recorded, net income would be overstated. 748 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Exercise 9-6 (20 minutes) a. Sept. 9 Petty Cash... 400.00 Cash... 400.00 To establish the fund. b. Brady Company Petty Cash Payments Report September 9 30, 2005 Receipts: Merchandise inventory... $ 32.45 Office supplies... 113.55 Repairs expense... 87.60 Total receipts... $233.60) Fund total... $400.00 Less: Cash remaining... 164.25 Equals: Cash required to replenish petty cash... 235.75) Cash over/(short)... ($ 2.15) Sept. 30 Merchandise Inventory... 32.45 Office Supplies... 113.55 Repairs Expense... 87.60 Cash Over and Short... 2.15 Petty Cash... 100.00 Cash... 135.75 To reimburse the fund and decrease it by $100. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 749
Exercise 9-7 (20 minutes) a. Oct. 31 Cleaning Expense... 120.00 Postage Expense... 79.00 Delivery Expense... 60.00 Cash Over and Short... 4.00 Cash... 255.00 To reimburse the fund. b. Nov. 30 Computer Repair Expense... 75.00 Entertainment Expense... 156.00 Cash Over and Short... 2.00 Cash... 233.00 To reimburse the fund. c. Dec. 31 Gas Expense... 80.00 Office Supplies... 140.00 Entertainment Expense... 62.00 Petty Cash... 100.00 Cash... 382.00 To reimburse and increase the fund. 750 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Exercise 9-8 (20 minutes) Oct. 1 Cash... 104,475 Debit Card Expense... 525 Sales... 105,000 To record sale of merchandise less debit card expense; 0.5% x 105,000 = 525. 1 Cost of Goods Sold... 87,000 Merchandise Inventory... 87,000 To record cost of sales. 7 Cash... 37,000 Sales... 37,000 To record sale of merchandise to cash customers. 7 Cost of Goods Sold... 28,000 Merchandise Inventory... 28,000 To record cost of sales. 8 Cash... 59,780 Credit Card Expense... 1,220 Sales... 61,000 To record sale of merchandise less credit card expense; 2% x 61,000 = 1,220. 8 Cost of Goods Sold... 53,000 Merchandise Inventory... 53,000 To record cost of sales. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 751
Exercise 9-9 (30 minutes) a. Jan. 15 Cash... 56,000 Sales... 56,000 To record sale of merchandise to cash customers. 15 Cost of Goods Sold... 36,400 Merchandise Inventory... 36,400 To record cost of sales. 17 Accounts Receivable... 15,800 Sales... 15,800 To record sale of merchandise on terms 2/10, n30. 17 Cost of Goods Sold... 12,000 Merchandise Inventory... 12,000 To record cost of sales. 20 Cash... 111,720 Credit Card Expense... 2,280 Sales... 114,000 To record sale of merchandise less credit card expense; 114,000 x 2% = 2,280. 20 Cost of Goods Sold... 74,100 Merchandise Inventory... 74,100 To record cost of sales. 25 Cash... 71,640 Debit Card Expense... 360 Sales... 72,000 To record sale of merchandise less debit card expense; 0.5% x 72,000 = 360. 25 Cost of Goods Sold... 46,800 Merchandise Inventory... 46,800 To record cost of sales. 752 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Exercise 9-9 (concluded) b. Cash sales would be preferable, however, often it is not convenient for customers. The inconvenience of cash might prevent customers from making purchases if that was the only means of payment accepted by LenCon. Credit sales allow customers to purchase on impulse. However, two disadvantages: receipt of cash by LenCon is delayed and credit sales require administrative time to monitor the timely collection from credit customers. Debit cards have the advantage of allowing customers to make impulse purchases but only if the cash balance is available in their bank account. Debit cards are also comparable to cash (no subsequent collection required) but the bank does charge a fee for this service although it is normally significantly less than the fee charged by banks for credit card transactions. Bank credit cards have the advantages of cash being collected by LenCon immediately (positive effect on cash flow) and customers are limited only to their credit card limit (not their bank account balance); customers are buying on credit but the risk of collection is transferred to the credit card company. The disadvantage of credit cards is the fee charged by the administering bank. LenCon will likely accept all forms of payment to enhance sales and in so doing recognize the costs and risks of each. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 753
Exercise 9-10 (25 minutes) 1. JENSTAR HOLDINGS Bank Reconciliation July 31, 2005 Bank statement balance... $4,924 Book balance... $4,870 Outstanding deposit... Bank error (JenCo cheque)... 286 280 $5,490 Outstanding cheques: #14: $ 600 #54: 140... 740 NSF Jim Anderson... 120 Adjusted bank balance... $4,750 Adjusted book balance... $4,750 2. July 31 Accounts Receivable Jim Anderson... 120 Cash... 120 To reinstate customer account. 3. If the journal entries in (2) are not recorded, net income, liabilities and owner s equity would not be affected. Assets would be increased and decreased by the same amount causing a net change of zero. Exercise 9-11 (25 minutes) MEDLINE SERVICE CO. Bank Reconciliation July 31, 2005 Bank statement balance... $10,332 Book balance of cash... $11,352... Deposit of July 31... 2,724 Error on Ch. No. 919... 9 $13,056 $11,361... Outstanding cheques... 1,713 Adjusted bank balance... $11,343 Bank service charge... Adjusted book balance... 18 $11,343 754 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Exercise 9-12 (10 minutes) a. July 31 Cash... 9 Utilities Expense... 9 To correct error. 31 Bank Service Charges Expense... 18 Cash... 18 To record bank service charges. b. If the journal entries in part (a) were not recorded, net income, assets, and owner s equity would each be overstated by a net amount of $9 ($18 - $9 = $9); liabilities are not affected by the entries in (a). Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 755
Exercise 9-13 (20 minutes) Not Shown Bank Balance Book Balance on the Must Reconcil- Add Deduct Add Deduct Adjust iation 1. Interest earned on the account. x Dr. 2. Deposit made on September 30 after the bank was closed. 3. Cheques outstanding on August x 31 that cleared the bank in September. x 4. NSF cheque from customer returned on September 15 but not recorded by the company. 5. Cheques written and mailed to x Cr. payees on September 30. x 6. Deposit made on September 5 that was processed on September 8. 7. Bank service charge. x Cr. x 8. Cheques written and mailed to payees on October 5. 9. Cheque written by another x depositor but charged against the company's account. x 10. Principal and interest collected by the bank but not recorded by the company. x Dr. 11. Special charge for collection of note in No. 10 on company's behalf. x Cr. 12. Cheque written against the account and cleared by the bank; erroneously omitted by the bookkeeper. x Cr. 756 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
*Exercise 9-14 (15 minutes) Case X Case Y Case Z Cash... Short-term investments... $ 800-0- $ 910-0- $1,100 500 Accounts receivable... Quick assets... -0- $ 800 990 $1,900 800 $2,400 Current liabilities... $2,200 $1,100 $3,650 Acid-test ratio... 0.36 1.73 0.66 Case Y exhibits the superior ability to meet short-term obligations as they come due. The acid-test ratio of 1.73 exceeds the common benchmark of 1.0. Cases X and Z fall short of the 1.0 benchmark. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 757
PROBLEMS Problem 9-1A (20 minutes) 1. Violates the principle of establishing responsibility. Only Jill should have access to the petty cash fund since she is the custodian. The company should implement a policy of not allowing petty cash transactions over the lunch hour. 2. Violates applying technological controls. While the daily backup is a very good internal control the tape needs to be taken off the premises every night. If the building and computer are destroyed the data will be able to be restored from the tape that was kept safe off the premises. The company should implement a policy of storing tapes off the premises nightly. 3. Violates regular and independent review. Jack Mawben needs to implement a way to regularly and independently review his employees. Hiring of internal auditors or an outside consultant to objectively review the internal controls and employee s work needs to be implemented. 4. Violates insuring of assets and bonding of key employees. We do not have enough information to know if the company can afford the move to the higher deductible on the property insurance. However, we can say that dropping the insurance for bonding the employees weakens internal control. If the company does need to engage in cost cutting they should do it without compromising their internal controls. The insurance for the bonding of key employees should be reinstated. 5. Violates separation of duties. The company should implement a policy whereby the person recording incoming cash receipts is not responsible for posting the payment to the customer accounts. 758 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Problem 9-2A (30 minutes) Part 1 Feb. 2 Petty Cash... 300 Cash... 300 To establish the fund. Part 2 PALLADIUM ART GALLERY Petty Cash Payments Report February 2 28, 2005 Receipts: Delivery expense Feb. 23 Delivery of customer s $18.00 merchandise... Auto expense Feb. 14 Reimbursement for travel... 58.00 Postage expense Feb. 12 Express delivery of contract... $ 9.95 28 Purchased stamps... 64.00 73.95 Transportation-in (Merchandise Inventory) Feb. 9 COD charges on purchased merchandise... $22.50 25 COD charges on purchased merchandise... Office supplies 15.10 37.60 Feb. 5 Purchased paper for copier... $10.13 20 Purchased stationery... 77.76 87.89 Total receipts... $275.44 Fund total... $300.00 Less: Cash remaining... 21.23 Equals: Cash required to replenish petty cash... 278.77 Cash over/(short)... ($ 3.33) Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 759
Problem 9-2A (concluded) Part 3 Feb. 28 Delivery Expense... 18.00 Auto Expense... 58.00 Postage Expense... 73.95 Merchandise Inventory... 37.60 Office Supplies... 87.89 Cash Over and Short... 3.33 Petty Cash... 100.00 Cash... 378.77 To reimburse fund and increase it by $100. Part 4 If the entry in Part 3 was not recorded, assets and owner s equity would be overstated by a net amount of $153.28 ($37.60 + $87.89 + $100 $378.77 = $153.28); liabilities would not be affected. 760 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Problem 9-3A (20 minutes) Part 1 Apr. 1 Petty Cash... 250.00 Cash... 250.00 To establish fund. 15 Advertising Expense... 57.15 Janitorial Expense... 78.00 Postage Expense... 43.50 Office Supplies... 63.68 Petty Cash... 200.00 Cash Over and Short... 3.48 Cash... 438.85 To reimburse fund and increase it by $200. 30 Delivery Expense... 39.75 Auto Expense... 28.50 Office Supplies... 48.36 Petty Cash... 50.00 Cash... 66.61 To reimburse fund and decrease it by $50. Part 2 If the April 30 replenishment is not made and no entry is recorded, several expenses would not be recognized and net income and owner s equity would be overstated by $116.61 ($48.36 + $28.50 + $39.75). Similarly, the petty cash asset and total assets would be overstated by $116.61. Even though the April 30 entry shows a debit to Office Supplies instead of Office Supplies Expense, the expense would turn out to be understated without this entry. This result occurs because the expense equals the difference between the unadjusted Office Supplies account balance and the count of office supplies on hand at the end of the year. If the unadjusted Office Supplies account is understated, then the amount of office supplies expense will be understated. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 761
Problem 9-4A (30 minutes) a. DARTMOUTH COMPANY Bank Reconciliation June 30, 2005 Bank statement balance... $ 8,379.34 Book balance... $4,941.69 Deposit of June 29... 2,220.85 Error, cheque no. 887.. 1,000.00 10,600.19 Error, cheque no. 891.. 100.00 $6,041.69 Outstanding cheques: No. 888... 1,186.30 No. 890... 1,146.40 Bank service charges.. 45.70 No. 892... 1,106.70 No. 893... 1,164.80 4,604.20 Adjusted bank balance... $ 5,995.99 Adjusted book balance... $5,995.99 b. June 30 Cash... 1,000.00 Office Supplies... 1,000.00 To account for error in Cheque #887. 30 Cash... 100.00 Utilities Expense... 100.00 To account for error in Cheque #891. 30 Bank Service Charge Expense... 45.70 Cash... 45.70 To record bank service charges for June. c. Net income, assets, and owner s equity would each be understated by $54.30 ($1,000.00 $1,000.00 + $100.00 $45.70 = $54.30) if the entries in (b) were not recorded. 762 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Problem 9-5A (30 minutes) a) PRIMETECH ELECTRONICS Bank Reconciliation April 30, 2005 Bank statement balance... $23,452 Book balance... $21,458 Interest revenue... $47 Error Chq #93... 99 146 $21,604 Outstanding cheques: NSF... $412 #79... $2,600 Payment... 2,100 #91... 400 Interest Expense... 320 #96... 320 Service Charge... 40 2,872 #100... 1,400 4,720 Adjusted bank balance... $18,732 Adjusted book balance... $18,732 b) Apr. 30 Cash... 47 Interest Revenue... 47 To record interest earned. 30 Cash... 99 Delivery Expense... 99 To account for error in Cheque #93. 30 Accounts Receivable Jon Smith... 412 Cash... 412 To reinstate customer account. 30 Loan Payable... 2,100 Cash... 2,100 To record April loan payment. 30 Interest Expense... 320 Cash... 320 To record April interest expense. 30 Bank Service Charges Expense... 40 Cash... 40 To record April bank charges. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 763
Problem 9-6A (30 minutes) Part 1 ARCHDALE COMPANY Bank Reconciliation October 31, 2005 Bank statement balance... $28,020 Book balance of cash... $26,193 Deposit of October 31... 10,152 Proceeds of note less $38,172 collection charge ($9,000 $45)... 8,955 $35,148 Cheques No. 3031... $1,380 NSF cheque and fee 3065... 336 Jefferson Tyler... $805 3069... 2,148 3,864 Service charge... 15 Error recording Cheque No. 3056... 20 840 Adjusted bank balance... $34,308 Adjusted book balance... $34,308 764 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Problem 9-6A (concluded) Part 2 Oct. 31 Cash... 8,955 Collection Expense... 45 Notes Receivable... 9,000 To record collection of note less collection fee. 31 Accounts Receivable Jefferson Tyler... 805 Cash... 805 To record NSF cheque. 31 Bank Service Charges Expense... 15 Cash... 15 To record bank service charges. 31 Rent Expense... 20 Cash... 20 To correct error. Part 3 a. If the company s Cash account balance of $26,193 is listed on the bank reconciliation as $26,139, the final balance that results from adjusting the bank statement balance will not be affected by the error. However, the final balance that results from adjusting the book balance of cash will be understated by $54 ($26,193 $26,139). b. The bank s collection of a $9,000 note less the $45 collection fee should have been added to the book balance of cash. Instead, it was added to the bank statement balance. As a result, the final balance that results from adjusting the bank statement balance will be overstated by $8,955 and the final balance that results from adjusting the book balance will be understated by $8,955. Therefore, the totals will be out by $17,910 because, if it is on the wrong side, it has a doubling effect. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 765
Problem 9-7A (50 minutes) Part 1 WALBURG COMPANY Bank Reconciliation September 30, 2005 Bank statement balance... $18,363.55 Book balance of cash... $17,537.50 Deposit of September 30... 1,582.75 Interest earned... 22.50 Proceeds of note less $19,946.30 collection fee... 1,385.00 $18,945.00 Cheques No. 5893... $484.25 NSF cheque 5906... 859.30 Delia Hahn... $588.25 5908... 276.00 1,619.55 Error on Cheque No. 5904... 30.00 618.25 Adjusted bank balance $18,326.75 Adjusted book balance... $18,326.75 Part 2 Sept. 30 Cash... 22.50 Interest Revenue... 22.50 To record interest earned. 30 Cash... 1,385.00 Collection Expense... 15.00 Notes Receivable... 1,400.00 To record collection of note less collection fee. 30 Accounts Receivable Delia Hahn... 588.25 Cash... 588.25 To record NSF cheque. 30 Computer Equipment... 30.00 Cash... 30.00 To correct error. 766 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Problem 9-7A (concluded) Part 3 There are several possible reasons why the cancelled cheques returned with a bank statement may not be numbered sequentially. Common reasons for this include the following: - Some of the cheques in the numbered sequence may have cleared the bank in a previous period and been returned with the bank statement in that previous period. - Some of the cheques in the numbered sequence may remain outstanding. If so, they will be returned with the bank statement in a later period when they clear the bank. - The issuer of the cheques may have voided one or more of the cheques in the numbered sequence, perhaps because of making an error in writing the cheques. - Occasionally, a cheque will reach the bank but the bank will incorrectly charge the cheque to the wrong account. When the bank detects the error, it will return the cheque separately with a note of explanation. Problem 9-8A (30 minutes) a) CELTIC MINERALS Bank Reconciliation April 30, 2005 Bank statement balance... $26,330 Book balance... $22,460 Deposit of April 30 in transit... 13,000 Owner Investment... 30,000 Error (Chq #28: 8,200 2,800)... 5,400 $52,460 $44,730 Outstanding cheques: #14... $1,600 NSF Don James... Service charge... $4,000 120 #22... 3,200 Interest expense... 500 #25... #27... 1,000 650 Payment... 10,000 14,620 #30... 100 #32... 340 6,890 Adjusted bank balance... $37,840 Adjusted book balance... $37,840 Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 767
Problem 9-8A (concluded) b) Apr. 30 Accounts Receivable Don James... 4,000 Cash... 4,000 To reinstate customer account. 30 Bank Service Charges Expense... 120 Cash... 120 To record April bank service charges. 30 Interest Expense... 500 Cash... 500 To record April interest expense. 30 Note Payable... 10,000 Cash... 10,000 To record April payment on note. 30 Cash... 30,000 Scott O Donnell, Capital... 30,000 To record investment by owner. 768 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Problem 9-9A (30 minutes) a) ASWAN COMPANY Bank Reconciliation November 30, 2005 Bank statement balance... $56,274.20 Book balance... $49,178.22* Deposit of Nov 30 in transit... 1,915.40 Interest revenue... 1,200.00 $58,189.60 $50,378.22 Outstanding cheques: NSF... $372.13 #1224... $1,635.29 Service charge... 27.40 399.53 #1230... 2,468.30 #1232... 3,625.15 #1233... 482.17 8,210.91 Adjusted bank balance... $49,978.69 Adjusted book balance... $49,978.69 * Oct 31 adjusted balance of $ 41,847.85 November receipts 173,523.91 Less: November disbursements 166,193.54 November 30 unadjusted balance $ 49,178.22 b) Nov. 30 Bank Service Charges Expense... 27.40 Cash... 27.40 To record November bank charges. 30 Accounts Receivable Trevor Clerk... 372.13 Cash... 372.13 To reinstate customer account. 30 Cash... 1,200.00 Interest Revenue... 1,200.00 To record interest earned in November. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 769
Problem 9-10A (30 minutes) Part 1 DUNDEE REALTY Bank Reconciliation October 31, 2005 Bank statement balance... $48,260 Book balance... $38,535 Deposit of October 31 in Error (A/P: 980 890)... 90 transit... 2,300 Note Receivable... 5,000 Error... 1,700 Less: Collection Fee... 45 $52,260 Interest Revenue... 350 5,395 Outstanding cheques: #2033... $3,200 #2099... 850 #2300... 1,800 #2345... 5,400 11,250 43,930 Service charge... $ 220 Error (18,500 15,800)... 2,700 2,920 Adjusted bank balance... $41,010 Adjusted bank balance... $41,010 770 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Problem 9-10A (concluded) Part 2 Oct. 31 Bank Service Charges Expense... 220 Cash... 220 To record October bank charges. 31 Accounts Receivable Teresa Krant... 2,700 Cash... 2,700 To correct error. 31 Cash... 90 Accounts Payable Decker Company... 90 To correct error. 31 Cash... 5,305 Collection Expense... 45 Note Receivable... 5,000 Interest Revenue... 350 To record collection of note plus interest earned less collection expense. Part 3 If the entries in Part 2 are not recorded, net income and owner s equity would be understated by $85 ($350 $220 $45 = $85), assets would be understated by $175 ( $220 $2,700 + $2,700 + $90 + $5,305 $5,000 = $175), and liabilities would be understated by $90. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 771
ALTERNATE PROBLEMS Problem 9-1B (20 minutes) 1. Violates segregation of duties. It is a good internal control to segregate duties for cash receipts and cash disbursements. An employee independent of these two functions should be given the responsibility for reconciling the bank account monthly. If no employees are available, this is an acceptable duty for the owner as it allows for owner supervision which is a good internal control. 2. Violates applying technological controls and segregation of duties. It is safe to assume that Stan Spencer has knowledge of employee passwords since he implemented the system of password protection company wide. It is a potentially dangerous situation that Stan processes payroll and can now probably change employee pay rates at will, or add a fictitious employee to the file. The company should hire an outside consultant to rework the password protection system so Stan will not have the knowledge that he currently possesses. 3. Violates applying technological controls. The theatre s system needs to be backed up at least daily, not weekly. The theatre needs to change the back-up policy and make sure the back-up copies are stored off the premises. 4. Violates segregation of duties. The company needs to have three employees handle these functions instead of two. One employee should place purchase orders, one should receive merchandise, and the third should pay vendors. 5. Violates applying technological controls. The use of the cheque protector is a good internal control. However the company needs to keep the cheques and cheque protector in a locked environment to prevent unauthorized use. 772 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Problem 9-2B (30 minutes) Part 1 July 5 Petty Cash... 200.00 Cash... 200.00 To establish the fund. Part 2 DODGE & SONS Petty Cash Payments Report July 5 31, 2005 Receipts: Delivery expense July 11 Delivery of customer s merchandise... $ 8.75 Auto expense July 30 Reimbursement for auto expense... 58.80 Postage expense July 28 Purchased stamps... 16.00 Transportation-in (Merchandise Inventory) July 6 COD charges on purchased merchandise... $14.50 27 COD charges on purchased merchandise... 47.10 Office supplies 61.60 July 12 Purchased file folders... $12.13 14 Reimbursement for office supplies... 9.65 18 Purchased paper... 22.54 44.32 Total receipts... $189.47 Fund total... $200.00 Less: Cash remaining... 11.53 Equals: Cash required to replenish petty cash... 188.47 Cash over/(short)... $ 1.00 Part 3 July 31 Delivery Expense... 8.75 Auto Expense... 58.80 Postage Expense... 16.00 Merchandise Inventory... 61.60 Office Supplies... 44.32 Petty Cash... 50.00 Cash Over and Short... 1.00 Cash... 238.47 To reimburse fund and increase it by $50. Part 4 If the entry in Part 3 was not recorded, net income, assets, and owner s equity would be overstated by $82.55 ($8.75 + $58.80 + $16.00 $1.00 = $82.55). Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 773
Problem 9-3B (20 minutes) Part 1 Feb. 3 Petty Cash... 150.00 Cash... 150.00 To establish fund. 14 Postage Expenses... 14.82 Repairs Expense, Computer... 36.57 Merchandise Inventory... 17.60 Office Supplies... 16.29 Cash Over and Short... 2.44 Petty Cash... 25.00 Cash... 112.72 To reimburse fund and increase it by $25. 28 Advertising Expense... 40.00 Delivery Expense... 58.00 Office Supplies... 28.19 Petty Cash... 75.00 Cash... 201.19 To reimburse fund and increase it by $75. Part 2 If the February 28 reimbursement is not made and no entry is recorded, the expenses would not be recognized and net income and owner's equity would be overstated by $126.19 ($40.00 + $58.00 + $28.19). Similarly, the petty cash asset and total assets would be overstated by $126.19. Even though the February 28 entry shows a debit to Office Supplies instead of Office Supplies Expense, the expense would turn out to be understated without this entry. This result occurs because the expense equals the difference between the unadjusted Office Supplies account balance and the count of office supplies on hand at the end of the year. If the unadjusted Office Supplies account is understated, then the amount of office supplies expense will be understated. 774 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Problem 9-4B (30 minutes) a. BURNABY COMPANY Bank Reconciliation November 30, 2005 Bank statement balance... $ 6,703.54 Book balance... $4,833.26 Deposit of Nov. 29... 1,776.58 $ 8,480.12 Outstanding cheques: No. 548... $949.04 No. 550... 917.12 Bank service charges.. 36.50 No. 552... 885.36 No. 553... 931.84 3,683.36 Adjusted bank balance... $ 4,796.76 Adjusted book balance... $4,796.76 b. Nov. 30 Bank Service Charges Expense... 36.50 Cash... 36.50 To record November bank charges. c. If the entry in (b) was not recorded, net income, assets, and owner s equity would each be overstated. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 775
Problem 9-5B (30 minutes) a) ARBOUR GLEN APARTMENTS Bank Reconciliation June 30, 2005 Bank statement balance... $35,070 Book balance... $31,800 Deposit of June 30 in transit... 7,100 Error (A/R)... 6,300 $42,170 $38,100 Outstanding cheques: Service charge... 200 #120... $ 520 #127... 1,700 #131... 225 #132... 1,175 #135... 650 4,270 Adjusted bank balance... $37,900 Adjusted book balance... $37,900 b) Jun. 30 Bank Service Charges Expense... 200 Cash... 200 To record June bank charges. Cash... 6,300 Accounts Receivable Darla Smith... 6,300 To correct error. 776 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Problem 9-6B (30 minutes) Part 1 BOHANNON CO. Bank Reconciliation December 31, 2005 Bank statement balance... $45,091.80 Book balance of cash... $31,743.70 Deposit of December 31... 7,666.10 Error recording Cheque No. 1267... 18.00 Proceeds of note less collection charge... 19,980.00 $52,757.90 $51,741,70 Cheques No. 1242... $ 370.50 NSF Tork 1273... 1,084.20 Ind.... $749.50 1282... 390.00 1,844.70 Printing charge... 79.00 828.50 Adjusted bank balance... $50,913.20 Adjusted book balance... $50,913.20 Part 2 Dec. 31 Cash... 18.00 Office Supplies... 18.00 To correct error. 31 Cash... 19,980.00 Collection Expense... 20.00 Notes Receivable... 20,000.00 To record collection of note less collection fee. 31 Accounts Receivable Tork Industries... 749.50 Cash... 749.50 To record NSF cheque. 31 Office Supplies Expense... 79.00 Cash... 79.00 To record cheque printing charge. Part 3 In a banking context, a debit memo is a notification from the bank that they have debited the depositor's account. Since the depositor s account is a liability of the bank (a credit balance account), the debit notification means they have reduced the depositor s account balance. Conversely, a credit memo is a notification that the depositor s account has been credited, which means increased in this context. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 777
Problem 9-7B (50 minutes) Part 1 SAFETY SYSTEMS Bank Reconciliation May 31, 2005 Bank statement balance... $21,808.60 Book balance of cash... $15,270.20 Deposit of May 31... 2,526.30 Proceeds of note... $7,300.00 $24,334.90 Less: Collection charge... 100.00 7,200.00 $22,470.20 Cheques No. 1780... $1,325.90 NSF Gertie Mayer... $431.80 1786... 353.10 Service charge... 12.00 1789... 639.50 Error recording Cheque $ 2,318.50 No. 1788... 10.00 453.80 Adjusted bank balance... $22,016.40 Adjusted book balance... $22,016.40 Part 2 May 31 Cash... 7,200.00 Collection Expense... 100.00 Notes Receivable... 7,300.00 To record collection of note less collection fee. Part 3 31 Accounts Receivable Gertie Mayer... 431.80 Cash... 431.80 To record NSF cheque. 31 Bank Service Charges Expense... 12.00 Cash... 12.00 To record bank charges. 31 Utilities Expense... 10.00 Cash... 10.00 To correct error. There are several possible reasons why the cancelled cheques returned with a bank statement may not be numbered sequentially. Common reasons for this include the following: - Some of the cheques in the numbered sequence may have cleared the bank in a previous period and been returned with the bank statement in that previous period. - Some of the cheques in the numbered sequence may remain outstanding. If so, they will be returned with the bank statement in a later period when they clear the bank. - The issuer of the cheques may have voided one or more of the cheques in the numbered sequence, perhaps because of making an error in writing the cheques. 778 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Problem 9-7B (concluded) - Occasionally, a cheque will reach the bank but the bank will incorrectly charge the cheque to the wrong account. When the bank detects the error, it will return the cheque separately with a note of explanation. Problem 9-8B (30 minutes) Part 1 MOUNTAINVIEW CO. Bank Reconcilliation November 30, 2005 Bank statement balance... $28,252 Book balance... $27,013 Deposit of November 30... 2,435 Interest earned... $ 17 $30,687 Proceeds of note... 2,150 Less: Collection fee... 30 2,137 $29,150 Outstanding cheques: NSF Jerry Skyles... $905 No. 1393... $ 745 Error on cheque No. 1406... No. 1408... 1,322 425 2,492 no. 1404... 50 955 Adjusted bank balance... $28,195 Adjusted book balance... $28,195 Part 2 Nov. 30 Cash... 2,120 Collection Expense... 30 Notes Receivable... 2,150 To record collection of note less fee. 30 Cash... 17 Interest Revenue... 17 To record interest revenue. 30 Account Receivable Jerry Skyles... 905 Cash... 905 To record NSF cheque. 30 Computer Equipment... 50 Cash... 50 To correct error. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 779
Problem 9-9B (30 minutes) EMIRATES COMPANY Bank Reconciliation February 28, 2005 Bank statement balance... $ 9,600 Book balance... $12,992 Deposit of February 28 in Note Rec'ble... $900 transit... 6,300 Less: Fee... 20 $15,900 Error (Office Sup)... 198 Interest Revenue... 50 1,128 $14,120 Outstanding cheques: #200... $ 330 #202... 1,600 NSF Tahani Ahmad... $435 #205... 110 Cheque printing... 60 495 #213... 35 #240... 200 2,275 Adjusted bank balance... $13,625 Adjusted book balance... $13,625 Feb. 28 Accounts Receivable Tahani Ahmad... 435 Cash... 435 To reinstate customer account re NSF cheque. 28 Cash... 198 Office Supplies... 198 To correct error. 28 Office Supplies Expense... 60 Cash... 60 To record cheque printing expense. 28 Cash... 50 Interest Revenue... 50 To record interest earned. 28 Cash... 880 Collection Expense... 20 Note Receivable... 900 To record collection of note less collection expense. 780 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Problem 9-10B Part 1 HR CAFE Bank Reconciliation December 31, 2005 Bank statement balance... $25,430 Book balance... $11,040 Deposit of Dec. 31 in transit... Error... 1,570 10,000 $37,000 Error (480 345)... $ 135 Note Rec ble... 15,000 Less: Fee... 10 Interest revenue... 75 15,200 $26,240 Outstanding cheques: NSF Neon Company... $ 2,100 #197... $4,000 Service charge... 50 #199... 9,000 13,000 Error (930 840)... 90 2,240 Adjusted bank balance... $24,000 Adjusted book balance... $24,000 Part 2 Dec. 31 Accounts Receivable Della Armstrong... 90 Cash... 90 To correct error. Accounts Receivable Neon Company... 2,100 Cash... 2,100 To reinstate customer account re NSF cheque. Cash... 135 Accounts Payable CT Financial... 135 To correct error. Bank Service Charges Expense... 50 Cash... 50 To record December bank charges. Collection Expense... 10 Cash... 15,065 Note Receivable... 15,000 Interest Revenue... 75 To record collection of note and interest less collection expense. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 781
Part 3 If the entries in Part 2 were not recorded, net income and owner s equity would be understated by $15 ($75 $50 $10 = $15); assets would be understated by $150 ($90 $90 + $2,100 $2,100 + $135 $50 + $15,065 $15,000 = $150); and liabilities would be understated by $135. 782 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
ANALYTICAL AND REVIEW PROBLEMS A&R Problem 9-1 1. CANDY S CLEANING SERVICES Bank Reconciliation April 30, 2005 Bank balance... $33,452 Book balance... $21,051 Error Cheque #879... 2,600 $36,052 Interest expense... 47 NSF... 412 Error Cheque #93... $ 100 Service charge... 40 499 Outstanding cheques: # 86... 14,000 #100... 1,400 15,500 Adjusted bank balance... $20,552 Adjusted book balance... $20,552 2. April 30 Interest Expense... 47 Cash... 47 To record interest expense. 30 Accounts Receivable - Bonne... 412 Cash... 412 To record NSF cheque. 30 Bank Service Charges Expense... 40 Cash... 40 To record bank service charges. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 783
A&R Problem 9-2 (a) BRANDON COMPANY Bank Reconciliation May 31, 2005 Balance per books... $ 9,500 collection of note... $1,000 Interest thereon... 60 1,060 $10,560 Bank charges... $ 10 Error re cheque #78... 36 NSF cheque Rhonda Teal... 500 546 Adjusted book balance... $10,014 (b) Balance per bank... $ 9,359 Deposit in transit... 2,455 $11,814 Outstanding cheques... Adjusted bank balance... 1,800 $10,014 May 31 Cash... 1,060 Notes Receivable... 1,000 Interest Revenue... 60 To record collection of note plus interest revenue. 31 Accounts Payable Delta Co.... 36 Bank Service Charges Expense... 10 Accounts Receivable Rhonda Teal... 500 Cash... 546 To record error, bank service charges, and NSF cheque. 784 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
A&R Problem 9-3 1. The weakness in the operation of the petty cash fund is that no one person is in charge of the funds and disbursements are made without approval of a responsible person and without supporting documentation (vouchers, invoices, etc.) Improvement in the operation of the fund can be accomplished by placing one individual in charge of the fund and requiring that disbursements from the fund can only be made on the basis of an authorized voucher, authorization to be by a person(s) other than the custodian of the fund. 2. The principle of objectivity is violated in that disbursements are made without the necessary documentation, that is, an authorized voucher supported by an invoice, cash register tape, etc. Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 785
Ethics Challenge EC 9-1 1. In a small business office it is very important that the owner of the business become involved with overseeing procedures. In this medical office it would enhance the internal control environment if Dr. Thomen would reconcile the bank statement. 2. Unfortunately, due to collusion of the employees the bank reconciliation will not detect the fraud. The cash deposits per the books will reconcile to the cash deposits per the bank. 3. Despite the collusion the scheme is not foolproof. The bank employee may become suspicious and call Dr. Thomen and ask if she is aware that occasionally her employees cash patient cheques for cash. An astute patient might notice that the statement received contains a miscellaneous credit rather than a cash payment notation. If the patient is aware of accounting practices Dr. Thomen might be advised. Dr. Thomen might be able to uncover the fraud herself if she reviews the daily posting log generated by most computers and notices in the batch totals that miscellaneous credits are posted at times instead of all cash payment credits. 4. Dr. Thomen should review her salary schedules for employees to make sure that she is at least offering market pay. She may want to consider bonding the employees to insure herself against material losses. Dr. Thomen should probably reconcile the bank statement herself as well as make it a practice to review the daily posting log for miscellaneous credits. Also she should implement a policy whereby she is the only one to authorize any miscellaneous credits to patient accounts. 786 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition
Focus on Financial Statements FFS 9-1 Worton Consulting Balance Sheet December 31, 2005 Assets Current assets: Cash 1... $ 14,500 Accounts receivable 2... 28,500 Prepaid rent 3... 3,250 Total current assets... $ 46,250 Property, plant and equipment: Store fixtures... $117,000 Less: Accumulated amortization 4... 90,200 26,800 Total assets... $ 73,050 Liabilities Current liabilities: Accounts payable... $18,000 Salaries payable... 4,000 Current portion of long-term note... 7,000 Total current liabilities... $ 29,000 Long-term liabilities: Note payable, less $7,000 current portion... 15,000 Total liabilities... $ 44,000 Owner s Equity Ellis Worton, capital... 29,050 Total liabilities and owner s equity... $ 73,050 Solutions Manual for Chapter 9 787
FFS 9-1 (concluded) Calculations: 1. Petty Cash has been combined with Cash = ($15,500 + $500) $1,500 NSF cheque = $14,500 2. Accounts receivable = $27,000 + $1,500 NSF cheque = $28,500 3. Prepaid rent = $6,500 $3,250 expired rent for December = $3,250 4. Accumulated amortization = $82,000 + $8,200 amortization = $90,200 5. Rent expense = $92,000 + $3,250 expired rent for December = $95,250 6. Amortization expense = $0 + $8,200 amortization = $8,200 788 Fundamental Accounting Principles, Eleventh Canadian Edition