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Kraft Enterprises owns the following assets at December 31, 2017.

Cash in bank – saving account

68,000

Checking account balance

17,000

Cash on hand

9,300

Post-dated Checks

750

Cash refunded due from IRS

31,400

Certificate of deposits (180-days)

90,000

What amount should be reported as cash?

Short Answer

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The cash balance is $94,300.

Step by step solution

01

Definition of Certificate of Deposits

The certificate issued by the bank to an account holder depositing fixed money for a fixed period of time is known as a certificate of deposit. The bank will pay interest against such a deposit.

02

Calculation of cash balance

Particular

Amount $

Cash in bank – Saving account

$68,000

Add: Cash on hand

9,300

Add: Checking account balance

17,000

Cash Balance

$94,300

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Instructions

(a) Prepare a bank reconciliation dated June 30, 2017, proceeding to a correct cash balance.

(b) Prepare any entries necessary to make the books correct and complete.

Under IFRS, cash and cash equivalents are reported:

(a) the same as GAAP.

(b) as separate items.

(c) similar to GAAP, except for the reporting of bank overdrafts.

(d) always as the first items in the current assets section.

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