How the cashier attempted to hide the theft?
The Jamison Cardstock Company did not spend a lot of time or money instituting proper internal controls over its cash transactions. The following information reflects Jamison's cash position as of June 30:
a. The cash recorded on Jamison's accounting records revealed a balance of $18,901.62 that also included undeposited cash receipts.
b. A credit of $100 on the bank statement was not recorded in the company's accounting records.
c. The balance on the bank statement was $15,550.
d. Outstanding Checks:
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Check Number
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Amount
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62
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$116.25
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183
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$150.00
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284
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$253.2
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8621
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$190.71.
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8623
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$206.80
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8632
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$145.28
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The company cashier embezzled all undeposited cash receipts in excess of the $3,794.41 listed on the bank reconciliation that she prepared, as shown next.
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Balance, per books, June 30
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$18,901.62
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Add:
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Outstanding Checks:
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NO. 8621
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$190.71
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NO. 8623
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$206.80
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NO. 8632
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$145.28
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442.79
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$19,344.41
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Subtract: Undeposited Receipts
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3,794.41
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Balance per bank, June 30
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$15,550.00
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Subtract: Unrecorded Credit
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100.00
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True Cash, June 30
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$15,450.00
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Describe how the cashier attempted to hide the theft.