Question: Environmental Concerns, Inc., has poor internal
Environmental Concerns, Inc., has poor internal control. Recently , Oscar Benz, the manager, has suspected the bookkeeper of stealing. Details of the businesss cash position at September 30 follow.
a. The Cash account shows a balance of $10,402. This amount includes a September 30 deposit of $3,794 that does not appear on the September 30 bank statement.
b. The September 30 bank statement shows a balance of $8,224. The bank statement lists a $200 bank collection, an $8 service charge, and a $36 NSF check. The accountant has not recorded any of these items.
c. At September 30, the following checks are outstanding:
d. The bookkeeper receives all incoming cash and makes the bank deposits. He also reconciles the monthly bank statement. Here is his September 30 reconciliation:
Requirement
1. Benz has requested that you determine whether the bookkeeper has stolen cash from the business and, if so, how much. He also asks you to explain how the bookkeeper attempted to conceal the theft. To make this determination, you perform a proper bank reconciliation. There are no bank or book errors. Benz also asks you to evaluate the internal controls and to recommend any changes needed to improve them.
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Check No. Amount 154 $116 256 150 278 853 291 990 292 206 293 145 Balance per books, September 30... Add: Outstanding checks . Bank collection.. $10,402 1,460 200 12,062 ...... Subtotal. $3,794 Less: Deposits in transi.. Service charge. NSF check.. Balance per bank, September 30.. 36 (3,838) $ 8,224
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