Answer:
Part A
Nakajima Co
Bank reconciliation as at July 31
Balance as per Bank Statement $19,540
Add Outstanding Lodgments $3,000
Less Unpresented Checks ($3,740)
Balance as per Cash Book $18,800
Part B
Amount to be reported as cash is $18,800
Explanation:
A Bank reconciliation statement is used to check the accuracy of the Cash Book balance.
The Updated Cash Book after the items that are in Bank Statement but not in Cash Book must always show the same amount as with the Bank Reconciliation Statement.