(a) What is a Bank Reconciliation Statement? (b) State three reasons for preparing a bank reconciliation statement (c) Explain the following terms: i. unpre...
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(a) What is a Bank Reconciliation Statement?
(b) State three reasons for preparing a bank reconciliation statement
(c) Explain the following terms:
i. unpresented cheques
ii. standing order
iii.credit transfer
Answer Details
(a) What is a Bank Reconciliation Statement?
A bank reconciliation statement is a statement prepared to explain and reconcile the difference between the balance shown by the cash book (bank column) and the balance shown by the bank statement (pass book) on a particular date.
(b) Three reasons for preparing a bank reconciliation statement
- To detect errors and omissions made in the cash book or by the bank.
- To identify the causes of the difference, such as unpresented and uncredited cheques and bank charges.
- To reveal dishonoured cheques and possible fraud, and to bring the cash book up to date so the true bank balance is known.
(c) Explanation of terms
- Unpresented cheques: cheques drawn and issued by the firm and already entered (credited) in the cash book, but not yet presented to or paid by the bank.
- Standing order: a written instruction by a customer to the bank to make fixed, regular payments on the customer's behalf on stated dates (e.g. rent, insurance).
- Credit transfer: money paid directly into the firm's bank account by a third party (e.g. a debtor) without passing through the firm's cash book until discovered.
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