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Refer to the two financial records, the cash book and the Bank statement below to prepare a Bank Reconciliation statement.

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Q1. Refer to the two financial records, the cash book and the Bank statement below to prepare a Bank Reconciliation statement.

  1. Identify the final balance as per the Bank Statement.

    The final balance shown in the Bank Statement is K 500.

  2. Identify deposits recorded in the Cash Book but not yet credited in the Bank Statement (Deposits not credited).

    • DS7 (K 30) is in the Cash Book and also appears as C/C (K 30) in the Bank Statement. So, it is not outstanding.
    • DS8 (K 50) is in the Cash Book but not in the Bank Statement. Total Deposits not credited = K 50.
  3. Identify cheques recorded in the Cash Book but not yet debited in the Bank Statement (Unpresented cheques).

    • Cheque 106 (K 300) is in the Cash Book and also appears as 106 (K 300) in the Bank Statement. So, it is not outstanding.
    • Cheque 107 (K 70) is in the Cash Book but not in the Bank Statement. Total Unpresented cheques = K 70.
  4. Prepare the Bank Reconciliation Statement.

    BALANCE AS PER BANK STATEMENTK 500ADD: Deposits not credited (DS8)K 50LESS: Cheques not presented (107)K 70BALANCE AS PER THE CASH BOOKK 480\begin{align*} \text{BALANCE AS PER BANK STATEMENT} && \text{K } 500 \\ \text{ADD: Deposits not credited (DS8)} && \text{K } 50 \\ \text{LESS: Cheques not presented (107)} && \text{K } 70 \\ \text{BALANCE AS PER THE CASH BOOK} && \boxed{\text{K } 480} \end{align*}

    Q2. Mary just checked her bank statement and found that cheque no. 1275 (K90.00) and 1280 (K70.00) have not been presented to the bank for payments. Her cash book shows a balance of K 487.00 and the bank statement a balance of K647.00. Prepare a Bank Reconciliation Statement.

  5. Identify the given balances.

    • Balance as per Bank Statement = K 647.00
    • Balance as per Cash Book = K 487.00
  6. Identify unpresented cheques.

    • Cheque 1275 = K 90.00
    • Cheque 1280 = K 70.00 Total Unpresented cheques = K 90.00 + K 70.00 = K 160.00.
  7. Prepare the Bank Reconciliation Statement.

    BALANCE AS PER BANK STATEMENTK 647.00ADD: Deposits not creditedK 0.00LESS: Cheques not presentedK 160.00BALANCE AS PER THE CASH BOOKK 487.00\begin{align*} \text{BALANCE AS PER BANK STATEMENT} && \text{K } 647.00 \\ \text{ADD: Deposits not credited} && \text{K } 0.00 \\ \text{LESS: Cheques not presented} && \text{K } 160.00 \\ \text{BALANCE AS PER THE CASH BOOK} && \boxed{\text{K } 487.00} \end{align*}

    Q3. Brown a local business man has checked his cash book balance against the latest bank statement and found out that: A: a deposit of K547.00 has not yet been credited to his account by the bank. B: Cheque nos. 15942 (K62.00) and 15955 (K399.00) have not been presented to the bank for payment. He's cash book shows a balance of K7438.00 and the bank statement a credit balance of K 7352.00. Prepare a bank reconciliation Statement.

  8. Identify the given balances.

    • Balance as per Bank Statement = K 7352.00
    • Balance as per Cash Book = K 7438.00
  9. Identify deposits not credited.

    • Deposit = K 547.00
  10. Identify unpresented cheques.

    • Cheque 15942 = K 62.00
    • Cheque 15955 = K 399.00 Total Unpresented cheques = K 62.00 + K 399.00 = K 461.00.
  11. Prepare the Bank Reconciliation Statement.

    BALANCE AS PER BANK STATEMENTK 7352.00ADD: Deposits not creditedK 547.00LESS: Cheques not presentedK 461.00BALANCE AS PER THE CASH BOOKK 7438.00\begin{align*} \text{BALANCE AS PER BANK STATEMENT} && \text{K } 7352.00 \\ \text{ADD: Deposits not credited} && \text{K } 547.00 \\ \text{LESS: Cheques not presented} && \text{K } 461.00 \\ \text{BALANCE AS PER THE CASH BOOK} && \boxed{\text{K } 7438.00} \end{align*}
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