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The following bank reconciliation statement has been prepared by a trainee accountant:

Bank reconciliation 30 September 2002


$
Balance per bank statement (overdrawn) 36,840
add: Lodgements credited after date 51,240
88,080
less: Outstanding cheques 43,620
Balance per cash book (credit) 44,460
Assuming the amounts stated for items other than the cash book balance are correct, what should the cash
book
balance be?
A $44,460 credit as stated
B $60,020 credit
C $29,220 debit
D $29,220 credit
6 Listed below are some possible causes of difference between the cash book balance and the bank statement
balance
when preparing a bank reconciliation:
(1) Cheque paid in, subsequently dishonoured.
(2) Error by bank
(3) Bank charges
(4) Lodgements credited after date
(5) Outstanding cheques not yet presented.
Which of these items require an entry in the cash book?
A (1) and (3) only
B (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5)
C (2), (4), and (5) only
D (1), (2) and (3) only

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