The owner of Samuelson Inc. has reason to believe that an employee has been stealing cash from the company. The employee receives cash from clients, makes the bank deposit, and also prepares the monthly bank reconciliation. To check up on the employee, the owner prepares the following bank reconciliation:
Samuelson Inc.
Bank Reconciliation
September 30
1. Does it appear the employee has stolen from the company? If so, how much? Explain your answer.
2. Which side of the bank reconciliation shows the company's TRUE cash balance?

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The owner of Samuelson Inc. has reason to believe that an employee has been stealing cash from the company. The employee receives cash from clients, makes the bank deposit, and also prepares the monthly bank reconciliation. To check up on the employee, the owner prepares the following bank reconciliation:
Samuelson Inc.
Bank Reconciliation
September 30
  1. Does it appear the employee has stolen from the company? If so, how much? Explain your answer.
2. Which side of the bank reconciliation shows the company's TRUE cash balance?

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The Answer of The owner of Samuelson Inc. has reason to believe that an employee has been stealing cash from the company. The employee receives cash from clients, makes the bank deposit, and also prepares the monthly bank reconciliation. To check up on the employee, the owner prepares the following bank reconciliation:
Samuelson Inc.
Bank Reconciliation
September 30
  1. Does it appear the employee has stolen from the company? If so, how much? Explain your answer.
2. Which side of the bank reconciliation shows the company's TRUE cash balance?

The Owner of Samuelson Inc