Solution 8.3

 

In this question:

  • Opening balances don’t agree but can be reconciled €180 (opening statement balance) + €650 (1st lodgement) – €480 (CQ 79964) = €350 (opening cash book balance).  €650 and €480 can be ignored as they related to last months reconciliation.

  • 6 items on the bank statement not yet recorded in the cash book

  • 2 errors in the cash book to correct

  • 5 outstanding cash book items for the reconciliation

 

 

DR

Cash Book

CR

 

€

 

€

Bal b/d

2,289

DD – ESB

870

CT – Smith Ltd

650

DD – Bord Gais

380

Dividend

925

Standing order – 354

250

 

 

Bank charges

22

 

 

Lodgement error

60

 

 

Error – CQ 79970

9

 

 

Bal c/d

2,264

 

3,855

 

3,855

Bal b/d

2,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank reconciliation

€

€

Bank statement closing balance

 

1,581

Add outstanding lodgements

 

 

   30th Oct

1,320

 

   30th Oct

 2,510

3,830

Less un-presented cheques

 

 

   Cheque 79968

1,250

 

   Cheque 79972

577

 

   Cheque 79973

1,320

(3,147)

 

 

 

Balance per cash book

 

2,264