Simons Corner Shop received its bank statement reporting an overdraft, as at 14 May 2012, of 29,800.
Question:
Simon’s Corner Shop received its bank statement reporting an overdraft, as at 14 May 2012, of £29,800. Inquiries revealed the following:
(i) A payment by cheque of £72,800 to a supplier has been entered in the Cash Book as £78,200.
(ii) Deposits awaiting clearance on this date amounted to £32,400.
(iii) Bank charges of £14 have been entered twice in the Cash Book.
(iv) The Cash Book did not record the following:
■ £400 paid by standing order as subscription to London Chamber of Commerce;
■ £54 charged by the bank as interest on the overdraft;
■ £12,500 received from a customer by credit transfer.
(v) Cheques amounting to £18,500 are yet to be presented to the bank.
Required:
(a) Prepare a bank reconciliation statement as at 14 May 2012.
(b) Show the Bank account in the Cash Book incorporating the necessary corrections.
Step by Step Answer:
Financial Accounting An Introduction
ISBN: 9780273737650
2nd Edition
Authors: Mr Barry Elliott, Mr Augustine Benedict