In auditing Train Company, you obtain directly from the bank Trains bank statement, canceled checks,...

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In auditing Train Company, you obtain directly from the bank Trains bank statement, canceled checks, and other memoranda which relate to the companys bank account for December 2016. In reconciling the bank balance on December 31,2016, with that shown on Trainss books, you observe the following facts:
1. Balance per bank statement $91,174.63
2. Balance per books 59,088.46
3. Outstanding checks, 12/31/1633,378.82
4. Receipts of 12/31/16 deposited on 1/1/175,317.20
5. Service charge for December 22.50
6. Proceeds of bank loan, 12/15/16 omitted from company records (discounted for 3 months at 12% per year)11,640.00
7. Deposit of 12/20/16 omitted from the bank statement 2,892.41
8. Check of Rome Products Co. charged back on 12/22/16 for lack of countersignature. Redeposited 1/5/17. No entry was made for the chargeback or the redeposit. 873.74
9. Error on bank statement in entering deposit of 12/18/16: Correct amount $3,182.40, Entered in statement 3,181.401.00
10. Check No.3917 of Trait Manufacturing Co. charged in error to companys account 2,690.00
11. Proceeds of note of J. Somers & Co. collected by bank 12/11/16 not entered on books: Principal $2,000.00, Interest 40.00. Less: collection charge 5.002,035.00
12. Erroneous debit memo of 12/22/16 to charge companys account with settlement of bank loan, which was paid by check No.8714 on same date 5,000.00
13. Error on bank statement in entering deposit of 12/4/16: Entered as $4,817.10, Correct amount 4,807.1010.00
14. Deposit of Trait Manufacturing Co. of 12/8/16 credited in error to the company 1,819.20
Required:
1. Prepare a reconciliation of Trains bank account.
2. Prepare journal entries to adjust Trains books to reflect the correct bank balance on December 31,2016.

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