Han’s Supplies’ bank statement contained a $490 NSF check that one of its customers had written to pay for supplies purchased.

Han’s Supplies’ bank statement contained a $490 NSF check that one of its customers had written to pay for supplies purchased.

Required
a.     Show the effects of recognizing the NSF check on the financial statements by recording the appropriate amounts in a horizontal statements model like the following one:

b.  Is the recognition of the NSF check on Han’s books an asset source, use, or exchange transaction?
Answer
Asset exchange

c.  Suppose the customer redeems the check by giving Han $515 cash in exchange for the bad check. The additional $25 paid a service fee charged by Han. Show the effects on the financial statements in the horizontal statements model.


d.    Is the receipt of cash referenced in Requirement c an asset source, use, or exchange transaction?

Answer
$490 Asset exchange, $25 Asset source

e.    Record in general journal form the adjusting entry for the NSF check and the entry for redemption of the check by the customer.