Disbursing Bank (Month/Day) Receiving Bank (Month/Day) Per Bank Per Books Per Bank Per Books Amount

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Listed below are eight interbank cash transfers for Steven Smith Co.

, indicated by the letters a


through h, for late December 20X1 and early January 20X2.

  Disbursing Bank Receiving Bank  

(Month/Day) (Month/Day)
  Per Bank Per Books Per Bank Per Books Amount
a. 12/29 12/29 12/29 12/29 $52,000
b. 1/02 12/30 12/31 12/30 16,000
c. 1/04 12/31 1/02 1/02 24,000
d. 1/04 12/31 1/02 12/31 44,000
e. 1/04 1/01 1/03 1/01 15,600
f. 1/02 1/01 12/31 12/31 76,000
g. 1/03 1/02 12/31 1/02 42,000
h. 12/31 1/03 12/30 1/03 10,000

For each of the transfers a through h, (1) indicate whether cash is understated, overstated, or
correct as a result of the transfer; and (2) provide a brief example of what could cause the
situation. Answer in a form such as the one illustrated here.

Transfe Understated, Example


r Overstated, or
Correct
a. Correct Book entries: The transfer was recorded in the accounting records
as a check written on the disbursing bank on December 29 and a
corresponding cash receipt recorded to receiving bank on that date.

Bank entries: The check was taken to the receiving bank on


December 29 and deposited. The accounts are both in the same
bank, and accordingly the transaction was recorded in both
accounts as of that date.
b.    
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h.    
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