On 30th September, 2023, the bank account of Akhil, according to the bank column of the Cash- Book, was overdrawn to the extent of 16,248. On the…
CA Foundation · Accounting · MTP · June 2024
On 30th September, 2023, the bank account of Akhil, according to the bank column of the Cash- Book, was overdrawn to the extent of 16,248. On the same date the bank statement showed a credit balance of 83,032 in favour of Akhil. An examination of the Cash Book and Bank Statement reveals the following : 1. A cheque for 52,56,000 deposited on 29th September, 2023 was credited by the bank only on 3rd October, 2023 2. A payment by cheque for 64,000 has been entered twice in the Cash Book. 3. On 29th September, 2023, the bank credited an amount of 4,69,600 received from a customer of Akhil, but the advice was not received by Akhil until 1st October, 2023. 4. Bank charges amounting to 2,320 had not been entered in the Cash Book. 5. On 6th September, 2023, the bank credited - 80,000 to Akhil in error. 6. A bill of exchange for 5,60,000 was discounted by Akhil with his bank. This bill was dishonoured on 28th September, 2023 but no entry had been made in the books of Akhil. 7. Cheques issued upto 30th September, 2023 but not presented for payment upto that date totalled - 53,04,000. You are required : (a) to show the appropriate rectifications required in the Cash Book of Akhil, to arrive at the correct balance on 30th September, 2023 and (b) to prepare a bank reconciliation statement as on that date.
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
(i) Cash Book (Bank Column) Debit Credit Date Particulars Amount (₹) Date Particulars Amount (₹) 2023 Sept. 30 To Party A/c 64,000 2023 Sept. 30 By Balance b/d 16,248 To Customer A/c (Direct deposit) 4,69,600 By Bank charges 2,320 To Balance c/d 44,968 By Customer A/c (B/R dishonoured) 5,60,000 5,78,568 5,78,568 (ii) Bank Reconciliation Statement as on 30th September, 2023 Particulars Amount (₹) Overdraft as per Cash Book 44,968 Add: Cheque deposited but not collected upto 30th Sept., 2023 52,56,000 53,00,968 Less: Cheques issued but not presented for payment upto 30th Sept., 2023 (53,04,000) Credit by Bank erroneously on 6th September (80,000) Credit balance as per bank statement 83,032 Note: Bank has credited Akhil by - 80,000 in error on 6th September, 2023. If this mistake is rectified in the bank statement, then this will not be deducted in the above statement along with - 53,04,000 resulting in credit balance of 3,032 as per pass-book.
Topics: Bank Reconciliation Statement
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