- 10 Marks
Question
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:
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Cheques received of GH¢104,000, GH¢10,000, and GH¢24,900 were still in the business drawer.
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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.
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The bank charged GH¢300 for a cheque book issued to Lawra Ltd.
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The bank incorrectly debited GH¢9,910 to Lawra Ltd’s account, which was intended for another customer.
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A credit transfer of GH¢10,000 was received but not recorded in the cash book.
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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.
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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.
Answer
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 |
- Topic: Bank reconciliations
- Series: Nov 2024
- Uploader: Salamat Hamid