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Exercise 7-12 A new accountant at Tamarisk, Inc. is trying to identify which of

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Question

Exercise 7-12 A new accountant at Tamarisk, Inc. is trying to identify which of the amounts shown below should be reported as the current asset "Cash and cash equivalents" in the year- end balance sheet, as of April 30, 2017 1. $66 of currency and coin in a locked box used for incidental cash transactions 2. A $10,900 U.S. Treasury bill, due May 31, 2017 3. $290 of April-dated checks that Tamarisk has received from customers but not yet deposited 4. An $92 check received from a customer in payment of its April account, but postdated to May 1 5. $2,890 in the company's checking account. 6. $7,290 in its savings account. 7. $66 of prepaid postage in its postage meter 8. A $36 IOU from the company receptionist. (a) What balance should Tamarisk report as its "Cash and cash equivalents" balance at April 30, 2017? Cash and cash equivalents balance at April 30, 2017

Explanation / Answer

Cash and Cash Equivalents balance at April 30, 2017 = $ 21,436 Calculation of Cash and Cash Equivalents balance at April 30, 2017 : Currency and Coins in a locked box used for incidental cash transactions $         66 A U.S Treasury bill, due 31,2017 $ 10,900 April dated Checks that Tamarisk has received from customers but not yet deposited $       290 Amount in Companies Checking account $   2,890 Amount in Savings account $   7,290 Cash and Cash Equivalents balance at April 30, 2017 $ 21,436

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