Solution 8.5

In this question:
Opening balances don’t agree but can be reconciled €320 (opening statement balance) + €730 (1st Feb lodgement) – €625 (CQ 96582) – €175 (CQ 96583) = €250 (opening cash book balance).  €730, €625 and €165 can be ignored as they related to last months reconciliation.4 items on the bank statement not yet recorded in the cash bookNo errors in the cash book to correct5 outstanding cash book items for the reconciliation

 

 

DR

Cash Book

CR

 

€

 

€

Credit transfer

175

Bal b/d

2,705

 

 

Standing order

500

 

 

DD – Telecom

130

Bal c/d

3,225

Bank charges

65

 

3,400

 

3,400

 

 

Bal b/d

3,225

 

 

 

 

 

Note, the closing balance in the corrected cash book represents an overdraft because it is brought down on the credit side.

 

 

Bank reconciliation

€

€

Bank statement closing balance

 

(2,840)

Add outstanding lodgements

 

1,500

 

 

 

Less un-presented cheques

 

 

   Cheque 96585

450

 

   Cheque 96591

320

 

   Cheque 96593

480

 

   Cheque 96594

635

(1,885)

 

 

 

Balance per cash book

 

(3,225)