Question: Question one ( 1 ) ( a ) Briefly explain the importance of preparing a Bank reconciliation statement. ( 2 marks ) ( b )

Question one (1)
(a) Briefly explain the importance of preparing a Bank reconciliation statement. (2 marks)

(b) On 31st March, 2019 the Cash Book of G. Global disclosed a balance of $12,580. The Bank Statement showed a balance as at the same date of $23,500
On checking entries in the Cash Book with the bank statement, it was ascertained that:
(i) Cheques amounting to $18,000 were drawn on 25th March, of which cheques of $4,800 were cashed before 31st March.
(ii) Cheques for $18,000 were sent for collection out of which cheques for $8,200 were credit by bank after 31st March.
(iii) An amount of $5,000 paid directly into the merchant\'s account by a customer was not entered in the Cash Book.
(iv) On 31st March, cash was deposited into the bank $ 12,720 but the cashier debited the bank account with $12,270 by mistake.
(v) Dividend collected by bank on our behalf $570 does not appear in the Cash Book.
(vi) $300 is entered in the bank statement as bank charges. This was recorded as $ 200 in the cash book.
You are required:
(i) to prepare the adjusted Cash Book, and (6 marks)
(ii) using the balance as per adjusted Cash Book prepare a Bank Reconciliation Statement. (4 marks)

(c) Identify three errors not revealed by the Trial Balance. (3 marks)



Question Two (2)
(a) Explain the purpose of creating control account. (2 marks)
(b) At the end of May 2011, the owner of a business provided the following information.
Transaction Source of Information $
Total of payable balances on 1 May 23,000
Total credit purchases 61,000
Total payments 57,000
Total discounts received 2,000
Total returns outwards 5,000
You are required to:
(i) Identify the source of information (2marks)
(ii) Prepare the Purchase Ledger Control Account. (6marks)(1)
(a) Briefly explain the importance of preparing a Bank reconciliation statement. (2 marks)

(b) On 31st March, 2019 the Cash Book of G. Global disclosed a balance of $12,580. The Bank Statement showed a balance as at the same date of $23,500
On checking entries in the Cash Book with the bank statement, it was ascertained that:
(i) Cheques amounting to $18,000 were drawn on 25th March, of which cheques of $4,800 were cashed before 31st March.
(ii) Cheques for $18,000 were sent for collection out of which cheques for $8,200 were credit by bank after 31st March.
(iii) An amount of $5,000 paid directly into the merchant\'s account by a customer was not entered in the Cash Book.
(iv) On 31st March, cash was deposited into the bank $ 12,720 but the cashier debited the bank account with $12,270 by mistake.
(v) Dividend collected by bank on our behalf $570 does not appear in the Cash Book.
(vi) $300 is entered in the bank statement as bank charges. This was recorded as $ 200 in the cash book.
You are required:
(i) to prepare the adjusted Cash Book, and (6 marks)
(ii) using the balance as per adjusted Cash Book prepare a Bank Reconciliation Statement. (4 marks)

(c) Identify three errors not revealed by the Trial Balance. (3 marks)



 
 Question Three (3) 
 
(a) Explain the purpose of creating control account. (2 marks)
(b) At the end of May 2011, the owner of a business provided the following information.
Transaction Source of Information $
Total of payable balances on 1 May 23,000
Total credit purchases 61,000
Total payments 57,000
Total discounts received 2,000
Total returns outwards 5,000
You are required to:
(i) Identify the source of information (2marks)
(ii) Prepare the Purchase Ledger Control Account. (6marks)

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