The Cash-book of M/s Mazars shows - 27,570 as the balance at Bank as on 31st March, 2025. But this does not agree with balance as per the Bank…

CA Foundation · Accounting · RTP · September 2025
The Cash-book of M/s Mazars shows - 27,570 as the balance at Bank as on 31st March, 2025. But this does not agree with balance as per the Bank Statement. On scrutiny following discrepancies were found: (i) Subsidy - 10,250 received from the government directly by the bank, but not advised to the company. (ii) On 15th March, 2025 the payments side of the Cash-book was under cast by - 350. (iii) On 20th March, 2025 the debit balance of 2,156 as on the previous day, was brought forward as credit balance in Cash-book. (iv) A customer of the M/s Mazars, who received a cash discount of 5% on his account of 2,000, paid to M/s Mazars a cheque on 24th March, 2025. The cashier erroneously entered the gross amount in the Cash-Book. (v) On 10th March, 2025 a bill for 5,700 was discounted from the bank, entered in Cash-book, but proceeds credited in Bank Statement amounted to 5,500 only. (vi) A cheque issued amounting to Ravi for 1,725 returned marked ‘out of date’. No entry made in Cash-book. (vii) Insurance premium 900paid directly by bank under a standing order. No entry made in cash-book. (viii) A bill receivable for 1,530 discounted for 1,500 with the bank had been dishonoured on 30th March, 2025, but advice was received on 1st April, 2025. (ix) Bank recorded a Cash deposit of 1,650 as 1,560. Prepare Bank Reconciliation Statement on 31st March, 2025.

Suggested Answer and Working Notes:

Bank Reconciliation Statement on 31st March, 2025 Particulars (₹) Bank Balance as per Cash Book 27,570 Add: (i) Subsidy from government received directly by the bank not recorded in the Cash Book 10,250 (iii) Debit balance of 2,156 brought forward as credit balance on 20th March, 2025 in the Cash Book 4,312 (vi) Cheque issued returned marked ‘out of date’ 1,725 16,287 43,857 Less: (ii) Cash Book under cast on 15th March, 2025 (350) (iv) Discount allowed to a customer, however entry made at gross amount in the Cash Book (100) (v) Commission charged by bank on discounting of bill, not considered in Cash Book (200) (vii) Insurance Premium paid directly by bank under standing instructions (900) (viii) Discounted B/R dishonoured; not entered in Cash Book (1, 530) (ix) Bank recorded short cash deposit (90) (3, 170) Balance as per Bank Statement 40,687

Topics: Bank Reconciliation Statement

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