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Learning Objectives: SLO3: Identify the importance of bank reconciliation and prepare bank reconciliation. The records of Parker Company indicate a July 31 cash balance of $10,400, which includes undeposited receipts for July 30 and 31. The cash balance on the bank statement as of July 31 is $10,575. This balance includes a note of $2,250 plus $150 interest collected by the bank but not recorded in the journal. Checks outstanding on July 31 were as follows: No. 2670. $1,050, No. 3679, $675; No. 3690, $1,650; No. 5148, $225, No. 5149, $750; and No. 5151, $800. On July 25, the cashier resigned, effective at the end of the month. Before leaving on July 31, the cashier prepared the following bank reconciliation: $10,400 Cash balance per books, July 31 Add outstanding checks: No. 5148 5149 5151 $225 750 800 Less undeposited receipts Cash balance per bank, July 31 Deduct unrecorded note with interest True cash, July 31 1.675 $12,075 1,500 $10,575 2.400 $ 8.175 Subsequently, the owner of Parker Company discovered that the cashier had stolen an unknown amount of undeposited receipts, leaving only $1,500 to be deposited on July 31. The owner, a close family friend, has asked for your help in determining the amount that the former cashier stole. 1. Determine the amount the cashier stole from Parker Company. Show your computations in good form. 2. How did the cashier attempt to conceal the theft? Answer Sheet: Req. 1: Parker Company Bank Reconciliation July 31 Adjusted balance according to company's records Adjusted balance according to bank statement Amount stolen by cashier Req. 2

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