The cash book of Lawra Ltd as at 31 December 2023 shows a balance of GH¢36,900, which does not match the bank statement balance of GH¢41,100. Investigation revealed the following discrepancies:

  1. Cheques received of GH¢104,000, GH¢10,000, and GH¢24,900 were still in the business drawer.

  2. Standing orders for electricity charges (GH¢2,400) and insurance (GH¢3,600) were paid by the bank but not recorded in the cash book.

  3. The bank charged GH¢300 for a cheque book issued to Lawra Ltd.

  4. The bank incorrectly debited GH¢9,910 to Lawra Ltd’s account, which was intended for another customer.

  5. A credit transfer of GH¢10,000 was received but not recorded in the cash book.

  6. A cheque for GH¢140,000 drawn by Lawra Ltd was correctly recorded in the cash book but was debited as GH¢14,000 by the bank.

  7. The following cheques, paid in November 2023, remained unpresented:

    Cheque Number Amount (GH¢)
    0000111 4,000
    0000117 10,000
    0000120 9,310

Required:

i) Prepare the adjusted cash book for Lawra Ltd as at 31 December 2023.

ii) Prepare a bank reconciliation statement reconciling the adjusted cash book balance to the bank statement balance.  

i) Adjusted Cash Book (Lawra Ltd as at 31 December 2023)

Description Dr (GH¢) Cr (GH¢)
Balance b/f 36,900
Credit transfer 10,000
Less: Electricity charges 2,400
Less: Insurance 3,600
Less: Bank charges 300
Balance c/f 40,600
Total 46,900 46,900


ii) Bank Reconciliation Statement (Lawra Ltd as at 31 December 2023)

Description GH¢
Balance per Adjusted Cash Book 40,600
Add: Unpresented cheques
– Cheque No. 0000111 4,000
– Cheque No. 0000117 10,000
– Cheque No. 0000120 9,310
Subtotal 23,310
Add: Understated cheque (140,000 – 14,000) 126,000
Less: Bank error (wrong debit) (9,910)
Less: Uncredited cheques
– GH¢104,000 (104,000)
– GH¢10,000 (10,000)
– GH¢24,900 (24,900)
Balance per Bank Statement 41,100
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