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Bank Reconciliation Statement

n chapter 4, you have learnt that

the business organisations keep a record of their
cash and bank transactions in a cash book. The
cash book also serves the purpose of both the cash
account and the bank account and shows the
balance of both at the end of the period.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After studying this
chapter, you will be able
to :
state the meaning and
need for the preparation
of bank reconciliation
statement;
identify causes of
d i f fer ence between
bank balance as per
cash book and pass
book;
pr epare the bank
reconciliation statement;
ascertain the correct
bank balance as per
cash book;

Once the cash book has been balanced, it is

usual to check its details with the records of the
firms bank transactions as recorded by the bank.
To enable this check, the cashier needs to ensure
that the cash book is completely up to date and a
recent bank statement (or a bank passbook) has
been obtained from the bank. A bank statement
or a bank passbook is a copy of a bank account as
shown by the bank records. This enable the bank
customers to check their funds in the bank
regularly and update their own records of
transactions that have occurred. An illustrative
bank passbook of a current account is shown in
figure 5.1.
The amount of balance shown in the passbook
or the bank statement must tally with the balance
as shown in the cash book. But in practice, these
are usually found to be different. Hence, we have
to ascertain the causes for such difference. It will
be observed that a bank statement/passbook
shows all deposits in the credit column and
withdrawals in the debit column. Thus, if deposits
exceed withdrawals it shows a credit balance and
if withdrawals exceed deposits it will show a debit
balance (overdraft).

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5.1 Need for Reconciliation

It is generally experienced that when a comparison is made between the bank
balance as shown in the firms cash book, the two balances do not tally.
Hence, we have to first ascertain the causes of difference thereof and then
reflect them in a statement called Bank Reconciliation Statement to reconcile
(tally) the two balances.
In order to prepare a bank reconciliation statement we need to have a
bank balance as per the cash book and a bank statement as on a particular
day along with details of both the books. If the two balances differ, the entries
in both the books are compared and the items on account of which the
difference has arisen are ascertained with the respective amounts involved so
that the bank reconciliation statement may be prepared. Its format shown in
figure 5.5.
Particulars

Add:

Less:

Amount
Rs.

Balance as per cash book

Cheques issued but not presented
Interest cr edited by the bank
Cheques deposited but not credited by the bank
Bank charges not recorded in the cash book

.......
.......
.......
.......
.......
.......

Balance as per the passbook

xxxx

Fig. 5.2 : Proforma of bank r econciliation statement

It can also be prepared with two amount columns one showing additions
(+ column) and another showing deductions (-column). For convenience, we
usually adopt this treatment.
Particulars

Balance as per cash book

Cheques issued but not presented `
Interest cr edited by the bank
Cheque deposited but not credited by the bank
Bank charges not recorded in the cash book

Amount
Rs.
(+)

Amount
Rs.
()

......
......
......

Balance as per the passbook.

......
......
xxxx

Fig. 5.3 : Profor ma of bank reconcitiation statement (table form)

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DATE : 30/09/2014
OP.ID : GK
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DHERENDRA NATIONAL BANK

CONNAUGHT PLACE
ACCOUNT NO. 03355
NAME : DEV PANDIT
KHADWAI, RUNAKUT A, DELHI-34

DATE

PARTICULARS

CHEQUE
No.

DEBIT
Rs. P.

CREDIT
Rs. P.
Opening
Balance :

04/08/2014
07/08/2014
13/08/2014
13/08/2014
17/08/2014
21/08/2014
26/08/2014
02/09/2014
04/09/2014
08/09/2014
09/09/2014
13/09/2014
15/09/2014
15/09/2014
16/09/2014
21/09/2014
25/09/2014
27/09/2014

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BY CLG
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BY CLG
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TO SELF
BY CLG
BY CLG
TO SERVICE CHARGES
TO SELF
TO SELF
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356376
356377

35,000.00
10,000.00
10,673,00
9,143.00

356378

20,000.00
25,808.00
32,949.00

356381
356382
657755

30,000.00
10,000.00
6,074.00

356380

9,500,00

3,146.00
5,320.00
18,564.00
356383
356385

120.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
16,198.00

Fig. 5.1 : Specimen of bank statement (current account)

50,782.30

15,782.30
5,782.30
16,455,30
25,598.30
5,598.30
31,406.30
64,355,30
34,355.30
24,355.30
18,281.30
21,427.30
11,927.30
17,247.30
35,811.30
35,691.30
15,691.30
5,691.30
21,889.30

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Reconciliation of the cash book and the bank passbook balances amounts
to an explanation of differences between them. The differences between the
cash book and the bank passbook is caused by:
timing differences on recording of the transactions.
errors made by the business or by the bank.
5.1.1 Timing Differences
When a business compares the balance of its cash book with the balance
shown by the bank passbook, there is often a difference, which is caused
by the time gap in recording the transactions relating either to payments
or receipts. The factors affecting time gap includes :
5.1.1(a) Cheques issued by the bank but not yet presented for payment
When cheques are issued by the firm to suppliers or creditors of the firm,
these are immediately entered on the credit side of the cash book. However,
the receiving party may not present the cheque to the bank for payment
immediately. The bank will debit the firms account only when these cheques
are actually paid by the bank. Hence, there is a time lag between the issue of
a cheque and its presentation to the bank which may cause the difference
between the two balances.
5.1.1(b) Cheques paid into the bank but not yet collected
When firm receives cheques from its customers (debtors), they are
immediately recorded in the debit side of the cash book. This increases
the bank balance as per the cash book. However, the bank credits the
customer account only when the amount of cheques are actually realised.
The clearing of cheques generally takes few days especially in case of
outstation cheques or when the cheques are paid-in at a bank branch
other than the one at which the account of the firm is maintained. This
leads to a cause of difference between the bank balance shown by the
cash book and the balance shown by the bank passbook.
5.1.1(c) Direct debits made by the bank on behalf of the customer
Sometimes, the bank deducts amount for various services from the account
without the firms knowledge. The firm comes to know about it only when
the bank statement arrives. Examples of such deductions include: cheque
collection charges, incidental charges, interest on overdraft, unpaid cheques
deducted by the bank i.e. stopped or bounced, etc. As a result, the balance
as per passbook will be less than the balance as per cash book.

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5.1.1(d) Amounts directly deposited in the bank account

There are instances when debtors(customers) directly deposits money into firms
bank account. But, the firm does not receive the intimation from any source till
it receives the bank statement. In this case, the bank records the receipts in the
firms account at the bank but the same is not recorded in the firms cash book.
As a result, the balance shown in the bank passbook will be more than the
balance shown in the firms cash book.
5.1.1(e) Interest and dividends collected by the bank
When the bank collects interest and dividend on behalf of the customer, then these
are immediately credited to the customers account. But the firm will know about
these transactions and record the same in the cash book only when it receives a
bank statement. Till then the balances as per the cash book and passbook will
differ.
5.1.1(f) Direct payments made by the bank on behalf of the customers
Sometimes the customers give standing instructions to the bank to make some
payment regularly on stated days to the third parties. For example, telephone
bills, insurance premium, rent, taxes, etc. are directly paid by the bank on behalf
of the customer and debited to the account. As a result, the balance as per the
bank passbook would be less than the one shown in the cash book.
5.1.1(g) Cheques deposited/bills discounted dishonoured
If a cheque deposited by the firm is dishonoured or a bill of exchange drawn by
the business firm is discounted with the bank is dishonoured on the date of
maturity, the same is debited to customers account by the bank. As this
information is not available to the firm immediately, there will be no entry in
the firms cash book regarding the above items. This will be known to the firm
when it receives a statement from the bank. As a result, the balance as per
the passbook would be less than the cash book balance.
5.1.2 Differences Caused by Errors
Sometimes the difference between the two balances may be accounted for by
an error on the part of the bank or an error in the cash book of the business.
This causes difference between the bank balance shown by the cash book
and the balance shown by the bank statement.

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5.1.2(a) Errors committed in recording transaction by the firm

Omission or wrong recording of transactions relating to cheques issued, cheques
deposited and wrong totalling, etc. committed by the firm while recording entries
in the cash book cause difference between cash book and passbook balance.
5.1.2(b) Errors committed in recording transactions by the bank
Omission or wrong recording of transactions relating to cheques deposited
and wrong totalling, etc. committed by the bank while posting entries in the
passbook also cause differences between passbook and cash book balance.

Test Your Understanding - I

I. Read the following transactions and identify the cause of difference on the basis of
time gap or errors made by business firm/bank. Put a sign ( ) for the corr ect
cause.
S.No. Transactions

1.
2.

3.
4.
5.

Time Gap

Errors
made by
business/
bank

Cheques issued to customers but not

presented for payment.
Cheque amounting to Rs. 5,000 issued
to M/s. XYZ but recorded as Rs. 500
in the cash book.
Interest cr edited by the bank but yet
not recorded in the cash book.
Cheque deposited into the bank but
not yet collected by the bank.
Bank charges debited to firms current
account by the bank.

II. Fill in the blanks :

(i) Passbook is a copy of.............as it appears in the ledger of the bank.
(ii) When money is with drawn from the bank, the bank ............. the account of
the customer.
(iii) Nor mally, the cash book shows a debit balance, passbook shows
.............balance.
(iv) Favourable balance as per the cash book means .............balance in the bank
column of the cash book.

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(v) If the cash book balance is taken as starting point the items which make the
cash book balance smaller than the passbook must be .............for the purpose
of reconciliation.
(vi) If the passbook shows a favourable balance and if it is taken as the starting
point for the purpose of bank reconciliation statement then cheques issued
but not presented for payment should be .............to find out cash balance.
(vii) When the cheques are not presented for payment, favourable balance as per
the cash book is .............than that of the passbook.
(viii) When a banker collects the bills and credits the account passbook overdraft
shows .............balance.
(ix) If the overdraft as per the passbook is taken as the starting point, the cheques
issued but not presented are to be .............in the bank r econciliation
statement.
(x) When the passbook balance is taken as the starting point items which makes
the passbook balance .............than the balance in the cash book must be
deducted for the purpose of reconciliation.

5.2 Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement

After identifying the causes of difference, the reconciliation may be done in
the following two ways:
(a) Preparation of bank reconciliation statement without adjusting cash book
balance.
(b) Preparation of bank reconciliation statement after adjusting cash book
balance.
It may be noted that in practice, the bank reconciliation statement is
prepared after adjusting the cash book balance, about which you will study
later in the chapter.
5.2.1 Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement without adjusting Cash
Book Balance
To prepare bank reconciliation statement, under this approach, the balance
as per cash book or as per passbook is the starting item. The debit balance as
per the cash book means the balance of deposits held at the bank. Such a
balance will be a credit balance as per the passbook. Such a balance exists
when the deposits made by the firm are more than its withdrawals. It indicates
the favourable balance as per cash book or favourable balance as per the
passbook. On the other hand, the credit balance as per the cash book indicates
bank overdraft. In other words, the excess amount withdrawn over the amount
deposited in the bank. It is also known as unfavourable balance as per cash
book or unfavourable balance as per passbook.

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We may have four different situations while preparing the bank reconciliation
statement. These are :
1. When debit balance (favourable balance) as per cash book is given and
the balance as per passbook is to be ascertained.
2. When credit balance (favourable balance) as per passbook is given and
the balance as per cash book is to be ascertained.
3. When credit balance as per cash book (unfavourable balance/overdraft
balance) is given and the balance as per passbook is to ascertained.
4. When debit balance as per passbook (unfavourable balance/overdraft
balance) is given and the cash book balance as per is to ascertained.
5.2.1(a) Dealing with favourable balances
The following steps may be initiated to prepare the bank reconciliation
statement:
(i) The date on which the statement is prepared is written at the top, as
part of the heading.
(ii) The first item in the statement is generally the balance as shown by the
cash book. Alternatively, the starting point can also be the balance as
per passbook.
(iii) The cheques deposited but not yet collected are deducted.
(iv) All the cheques issued but not yet presented for payment, amounts
directly deposited in the bank account are added.
(v) All the items of charges such as interest on overdraft, payment by bank
on standing instructions and debited by the bank in the passbook but
not entered in cash book, bills and cheques dishonoured etc. are
deducted.
(vi) All the credits given by the bank such as interest on dividends collected,
etc. and direct deposits in the bank are added.
(vii) Adjustment for errors are made according to the principles of rectification
of errors. (The rectification of errors has been discussed in detail in
chapter 6.)
(viii) Now the net balance shown by the statement should be same as shown
by the passbook.
It may be noted that treatment of all items shall be the reverse of the above
if we adjust passbook balance as the starting point.(see illustration 3)
The following solved illustrations will help you understand dealing with
favourable balance as per cash book and passbook.

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Illustration 1
From the following particulars of Mr. Vinod, prepare bank reconciliation statement as on
March 31, 2014.
1. Bank balance as per cash book Rs. 50,000.
2. Cheques issued but not presented for payment Rs. 6,000.
3. The bank had directly collected dividend of Rs. 8,000 and credited to bank account
but was not enter ed in the cash book.
4. Bank charges of Rs. 400 were not entered in the cash book.
5. A cheques for Rs. 6,000 was deposited but not collected by the bank .
Solution
Bank Reconciliation Statement of Mr. Vinod as on March 31, 2014
Particulars

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Balance as per cash book

Cheques issued but not presented for payment
Dividends collected by the bank
Cheque deposited but not credited by the bank
Bank charges debited by the bank
Balance as per passbook.

+
Rs.

Rs.

50,000
6,000
8,000
6,000
400
57,600
64,000

64,000

Illustration 2
From the following particulars of Anil & Co. prepare a bank reconciliation statement as
on August 31, 2014.
1. Balance as per the cash book Rs. 54,000.
2. Rs. 100 bank incidental charges debited to Anil & Co. account, which is not recorded
in cash book.
3. Cheques for Rs. 5,400 is deposited in the bank but not yet collected by the bank.
4. A cheque for Rs. 20,000 is issued by Anil & Co. not presented for payment.
Solution
Bank Reconciliation Statement of Anil & Co. as on August 31, 2014
Particulars

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Balance as per cash book

Cheqeus issued but not presented for payment
Cheques deposited but not credited by the bank
Bank incidental charges debited by the bank
Balance as per passbook

(+)
Amount
Rs.

()
Amount
Rs.

54,000
20,000
-

5,400
100
68,500

74,000

74,000

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Illustration 3
The bank passbook of M/s. Boss & Co. showed a balance of Rs. 45,000 on May 31, 2014.
1. Cheques issued before May 31, 2014, amounting to Rs. 25,940 had not been presented
for encashment.
2. Two cheques of Rs. 3,900 and Rs. 2,350 were deposited into the bank on May 31 but
the bank gave credit for the same in June, 2014.
3. There was also a debit in the passbook of Rs. 2,500 in respect of a cheque dishonoured
on 31.5.2014. Prepare a bank reconciliation statement as on
May 31, 2014.
Solution
Bank Reconciliation Statement of Bose & Co as on May 31, 2014
Particulars

1.
2.
3.
4.

Balance as per passbook

Cheques deposited but not collected by the bank
(Rs. 3,900+ Rs. 2,350)
Cheque dishonoured recorded only in passbook
Cheques issued but not presented for payment

5.

Balance as per cash book

(+)
Amount
Rs.

()
Amount
Rs.

45,000
6,250
2,500
25,940
27,810
53,750

53,750

5.2.1(b) Dealing with overdrafts

So far we have dealt with bank reconciliation statement where bank balances
has been positive i.e., there has been money in the bank account. However,
businesses sometimes have overdrafts at the bank. Overdrafts are where the
bank account becomes negative and the businesses in effect have borrowed
from the bank. This is shown in the cash book as a credit balance. In the
bank statement, where the balance is followed by Dr. (or sometimes OD) means
that there is an overdraft and called debit balance as per passbook.
An overdraft is treated as negative figure on a bank reconciliation statement.
The following solved illustration will help you understand the preparation of
bank reconciliation statement when there is an overdraft.
Illustration 4
On March 31, 2014, Rakesh had on overdraft of Rs. 8,000 as shown by his cash book.
Cheques amounting to Rs. 2,000 had been paid in by him but were not collected by the
bank. He issued cheques of Rs. 800 which were not presented to the bank for payment.
Ther e was a debit in his passbook of Rs. 60 for interest and Rs. 100 for bank charges.
Prepare bank reconciliation statement.

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Solution
Bank Reconciliation Statement of Rakesh as on April 01, 2014
Particulars

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Overdraft as per cash book

Cheques deposited but not yet collectedcharged by the bank
Bank charges
Cheques issued but not presented for payment
Balance as per bank passbook (overdraft)

(+)
Amount
Rs.

800
9,360
10,160

()
Amount
Rs.
8,000
2,000
60
100
10,160

Illustration 5
On March 31, 2014 the bank column of the cash book of Agrawal Traders showed a credit
balance of Rs. 1,18,100 (Overdraft). On examining of the cash book and the bank statement,
it was found that :
1. Cheques received and recorded in the cash book but not sent to the bank of collection
Rs. 12,400.
2. Payment r eceived from a customer directly by the bank Rs. 27,300 but no entry
was made in the cash book.
3. Cheques issued for Rs. 1,75,200 not presented for payment.
Inter est of Rs. 8,800 charged by the bank was not entered in the cash book. Prepare
bank r econciliation statement.
Solution
Bank Reconciliation Statement of Agarwal Traders as on March 31, 2014
Particulars

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

(+)
Amount
Rs.

Overdraft as per cash book

Cheques received and recorded in the cash book but not
sent to the bank for collection
Interest on bank overdraft debited by the bank but not
entered in the cash book
Payment received from the customer directly
27,300
Credited in the bank a/c but not entered in the cash book 1,75,200
Cheques issued but not presented for payment
Balance as per the passbook (favourable balance)
2,02,500

()
Amount
Rs.
1,18,100
12,400
8,800

63,200
2,02,500

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Illustration 6
From the following particulars of Asha & Co. prepare a bank reconciliation statement on
December 31, 2014.
Rs.
Overdraft as per passbook
20,000
Interest on overdraft
2,000
Insurance Premium paid by the bank
200
Cheque issued but not presented for payment
6,500
Cheque deposited but not yet cleared
6,000
Wrongly debited by the bank
500
Solution
Bank Reconciliation Statement of Asha & Co as on December 31, 2014
Particulars

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Overdraft as per passbook

Interest on overdraft
Insurance premium paid by the bank
Cheque issued but not presented for payment
Cheques deposited but not yet cleared
Wrongly debited by the bank
Balance as per the cash book (overdraft)

(+)
Amount
Rs.

()
Amount
Rs.
20,000

2,000
200
6,500
6,000
500
17,800
26,500

26,500

Illustration 7
From the following particulars, prepare a bank reconciliation statement as on
March 31, 2014.
(a) Debit balance as per cash book is Rs. 10,000.
(b) A cheque for Rs. 1,000 deposited but not r ecorded in the cash book.
(c) A cash deposit of Rs. 200 was recorded in the cash book as if there is not bank,
column therein.
(d) A cheque issued for Rs. 250 was recorded as Rs. 205 in the cash column.
(e) The debit balance of Rs. 1,500 as on the previous day was brought forward as a
credit balance.
(f) The payment side of the cash book was under cast by Rs. 100.
(g) A cash discount allowed of Rs. 112 was recorded as Rs. 121 in the bank column.
(h) A cheque of Rs. 500 received fr om a debtor was recorded in the cash book but not
deposited in the bank for collection.
(i) One outgoing cheque of Rs. 300 was recorded twice in the cash book.

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Solution
Bank Reconciliation statement as on September 30, 2014
Particulars

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6,
7.
8.
9.
10.

Debit balance as per cash book

Error in carrying forward
Cheque recorded twice in cash book
Cheque deposit not record in bank column
Cheque deposit but not recorded
Under casting of payment side
Cheque issued but not entered
A cash discount wrongly recorded in bank column
Cheque recorded but not deposited
Credit balance as per passbook

(+)
Amount
Rs.

()
Amount
Rs.

10,000
3,000
300
200
1,000

14,500

100
250
121
500
13,529
14,500

Illustration 8
From the following particulars, prepare the bank reconciliation statement of Shri Krishan
as on March 31, 2014.
(a) Balance as per passbook is Rs. 10,000.
(b) Bank collected a cheque of Rs. 500 on behalf of Shri Krishan but wrongly cr edited
it to Shri Krishans account.
(c) Bank recorded a cash book deposit of Rs. 1,589 as Rs. 1,598.
(d) Withdrawal column of the passbook under cast by Rs. 100.
(e) The cr edit balance of Rs. 1,500 as on the pass-book was recorded in the debit
balance.
(f) The payment of a cheque of Rs. 350 was recorded twice in the passbook.
(g) The pass-book showed a credit balance for a cheque of Rs. 1,000 deposited by Shri
Kishan.
Solution
Bank Reconciliation Statement as on March 31, 2014
Particulars

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Credit balance as per passbook

Cheque wrongly credited to another customer account
Error in carrying forward
Cheque recorded twice
Excess credit for cash deposit
Under casting of withdrawal column
Wrong cr edit
Debit balance as per cash book

(+)
Amount
Rs.

()
Amount
Rs.

10,000
500
3,000
350
9
100
1,000
12,741
13,850

13,850

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Test Your Understanding - II

Select the Correct Answer:
1. A bank reconciliation statement is prepared by :
(a) Creditors
(b) Bank
(c) Account holder in a bank
(d) Debtors
2. A bank reconciliation statement is prepared with the balance :
(a) Passbook
(b) Cash book
(c) Both passbook and cash book
(d) None of these
3. Passbook is a copy of :
(a) Copy of customer Account
(c) Cash column of cash book

(b) Bank column of cash book

(d) Copy of receipts and payments

4. Unfavourable bank balance means :

(a) Credit balance in passbook
(c) Debit balance in cash book

(b) Credit balance in cash book

(d) None of these

5. Favourable bank balance means :

(a) Credit balance in the cash book
(c) Debit balance in the cash book

(b) Credit balance in passbook

(d) Both b and c

6. A bank reconciliation statement is mainly prepared for :

(a) Reconcile the cash balance of the cash book.
(b) Reconcile the difference between the bank balance shown
by the cash book and bank passbook
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these

5.2.2 Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement with

Adjusted Cash Book
When we look at the various items that normally cause the difference between
the passbook balance and the cash book balance, we find a number of items,
which appear only in the passbook. Why not first record such items in the
cash book to work out the adjusted balance (also known as amended balance)
of the cash book and then prepare the bank reconciliation statement. This
shall reduce the number of items responsible for the difference and have the
correct figure of balance at bank in the balance sheet. In fact, this is exactly
what is done in practice whereby only those items which cause the difference
on account of the time gap in recording appear in bank reconciliation statement.
These are as (i) cheques issued but not yet presented, (ii) cheques deposited
but not yet collected, and (iii) due to an error in the passbook. The step wise
preparation of bank reconciliation statement is shown in figure 5.4.

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Illustration 9
The following is the summary of a cash book for December, 2014.
Cash Book (Bank Column)
Receipts
Balance c/d

Rs.
13,221
4,986

Balance b/d
Payments

18,207

Rs.
6,849
11,358
18,207

All receipts are banked and payments are made by cheques. On investigation the
following are observed:
1. Bank char ges of Rs. 1,224 entered in the bank statement have not been entered in
cash book.
2. Cheques drawn amounting to Rs. 2,403 have not been presented to the bank for
payment.
3. Cheques received totalling Rs. 6,858 have been entered in the cash book and deposited
in the bank, but have not been credited by the bank until January, 2015.
4. A cheque for Rs. 198 has been enter ed as a receipt in the cash book instead of as
payment.
5. A cheque for Rs. 225 has been debited by the bank in error.
6. A cheque r eceived for Rs. 720 has been retur ned by the bank and marked No
funds available, no adjustment had been made in the cash book.
7. All dividends r eceivable are credited dir ectly to the bank account. During December,
an amount of Rs. 558 was credited by the bank and no entry is made in the cash book.
8. A cheque drawn for Rs. 54 has been incorr ectly entered in the cash book as Rs.594.
9. The balance brought forwar d should have been Rs. 639.
10. The bank statement as on December, 31, 2014 showed an overdraft of Rs. 10,458.
(a) You are required to prepare an amended cash book and
(b) Prepare a bank reconciliation statement as on Dec. 31, 2014.
Solution
Amended Cash Book
(Bank column)
Dr.
Date Receipts

L.F. Amount Date Payments

Rs.

Dividends received

558

Adj. for cheque drawn for

Rs.54 entered as Rs.594
Adj. of balance brought
forward
Balance c/d

540
450

Balance b/d
Bank charges
Adj. regarding cheque
entered as receipt
Adj. regarding cheque
retur ned

5,778
7,326

Cr.
L.F. Amount
Rs.
4,986
1,224
396
720

7,326
Balance b/d

5,778

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Bank Reconciliation Statement as on Dec. 31, 2014

Rs.
Add:

Overdraft as per bank statement

Cheque issued but not yet presented for payment

Less:

Cheques deposited but not yet credited

Rs.
10,458
2,403
12,861

6,858

Cheque debited in error

Balance as per cash book

225

7,083
5,778

Illustration 10
The bank overdraft of Smith Ltd., on December 31, 2014 as per cash book is Rs.18,000
From the following information, asscertain the adjusted cash balance and pr epare bank
reconciliation statement
Rs.
(i) Unpresented cheques
6,000
(ii) Uncleared cheques
3,400
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)

Bank interest debited in the passbook only

Bills collected and credited in the passbook only
Cheque of Arun traders dishonoured
Cheque issued to Kapoor & Co. not yet entered in the
of cash book.

1,000
1,600
1,000
600

Amended Cash Book (Bank Column)

Dr.

Cr.

Date Receipts

L.F. Amount Date Payments

Rs.

Bills collected as per

passbook
Balance c/d

1,600
19,000

L.F. Amount
Rs.

Balance b/d

18,000

Interest
Cheque dishonoured
(Arun Traders)
Kapoor and Co.
(cheque)

20,600

1,000
1,000
600
20,600

Balance b/d

19,000

Bank Reconciliation Statement as on December 31, 2014

Add
Less

Bank overdraft as per cash book

Uncleared cheques
Unpresented cheques
Bank overdraft as per passbook

19,000
3,400
22,400
6,000
16,400

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Rahuvansh Wholesale Limited
Bank Reconciliation Statement as at October 31, 2014
(As in practice)
Rs.
Start with the cash book balance
updated from the bank statement

Balance at bank as per

Cash book
Add : Unpresented cheques
by Oct. 31, 2005
(i) Samprada Trading Company
(ii) Kanishk Partnership
(iii) Parcha Limited
Less : Cheques deposited but not
cleared by Oct. 31, 2005

Add cheques that have been issued, but

which are not the bank statement

Deduct any amounts paid in but which

are not on the bank statement

This should agree with the final balance

on the bank statement

Balance at bank as per

bank statement

Fig. 5.4 : Showing the step wise preparation of bank reconcilation statement

A Small Project An Activity of Preparation of Bank Reconcilation Statement

Kamlesh works as a cashier for Aqua Products Co. His responsibilities include
maintainance of the firms. The firms cash book for July 2014 which Kamlesh
has just finished entering and balancing for the month is shown in exhibit 1.
Help Kamlesh to prepare the bank reconciliation statement.
Note : the cash column is omitted). A copy of firms bank statement dated July 31, 2014 is
also illustrated in exhibiy 2. The numerical difference between the two is Rs. 261.30.
(Bank statement Rs. 903.00 Cash book Rs. 641.70).
Aqua Products Cash Book
Dr.

Cr.

Date

Receipts

2014
July 01
July 03
July 15
July 31

Balance b/d
Kanishk Enterprises
Rampaul and Sons
Sarin Bros

Bank
Rs.
756.20
220.00
330.00
63.00

Date
2014
July 02
July 02
July 02
July 08
July 14
July 14
July 15
July 26
July 31

1,369.20
July 31

Balance b/d

Payments

Bank
Rs.

Aditya
004450
Verma & Co. 004451
Gytri & Co. 004452
Mehta Ltd. 004453
Subash & Co.
Kaushik
004454
Kriosk Ltd. 004455
Insurance premium
(SO)
Balance c/d

50.00
130.00
10.00
27.50
89.00
49.00
250.00
122.00
641.70
1,369.20

641.70
Exhibit-1

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Bank Statement

Account
Account Number
Ledger No.
Date

Aqual Products Co.

79014456
17
July 31, 2014

Date

Details

Debit
Rs.

2014
July 01
July 04
July 09
July 14
July 16
July 19
July 24
July 26
July 30
July 31
July 31

Balance
Cheques
004450
004452
Subash & Co. (DD)
Cheques
004455
Insurance Premium
004454
Bank charges
Ruchita Limited

Credit
Rs.

220.00
50.00
10.00
89.00
330.00
250.00
122.00
49.00
12.95
179.75

Balance
Rs.
756.20
976.20
926.20
916.20
827.20
1,157.20
907.20
785.20
736.20
723.25
903.00

Cr.
Cr.
Cr.
Cr.
Cr.
Cr.
Cr.
Cr.
Cr.
Cr.
Cr.

Exhibit 2
Solution
Step 1 : Tick off the items in both cash book and bank statement (as shown in Exhibit 2).
Step 2 : Updating the cash book from the bank statement.
The unticked items on the bank statement indicate items that have not yet been entered
in Aqua Products Co.s cash book. These are :
(i) Receipt on July 31 by Ruchita Limited amounting to Rs. 179.75
(ii) Bank charges debited by bank on July 31 amounting to Rs. 12.95
These items needs to be entered in the cash book to up date it (r efer exhibit 3 The
new entries are shown in darker type).
Aqua Products Cash Book (Extract)
Dr.
Date

Cr.
Receipts

2014
July 31 Balance b/d
July 31 Ruchita Limited

Bank
Rs.
641.70
179.75

Date

Payments

2014
July 31
Jul. 31

Bank charges
Balance c/d

821.45
Aug. 01 Balance b/d

Bank
Rs.
12.95
808.50
821.45

808.50
Exhibit 3

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Step 3 : Balance the cash book bank columns to produce an updated balance.
As shown in exhibit 3, the balance of the bank column stands at Rs. 808.50. But then
a difference is Rs. 94.50 (i.e. Rs. 903.00 808.50) still exists.
Step 4 : Identify the remaining unticked items from the cash book.
These ar e
Rs.
1. Receipts on July 31 from Sarin Bros
63.00
2. Payments made on July 02 to Verma & Co.
130.00
(Cheque No. 004457)
3. Payments made on July 08 to Mehta Ltd.
27.50
(Cheque No. 004453)
These above three items will appear in next months bank statement as these are due to
time gap. These are the items which will appear in the bank reconciliation statement.
Aqua Products Co.
Bank Reconciliation Statement as on July 31, 2014

Balance at bank as per cash book

Add Unpresented cheques
Ver ma and Co.
Mehta and Co.
Less Outstanding lodgement
Balance at bank as per bank statement

Rs.
808.50
130.00
27.50

157.50
966.00
63.00
903.00

Do it Yourself
You are a trainee accountant for Kamraj Limited, a small printing company. One of
your tasks is to enter transactions in the companys cash book, check the entries on
receipt of the bank statement, update the cash book and make any amendments as
necessary. You are then asked to pr epare a bank r econciliation statement at the end
of the month.
The companys cash book (showing the bank money columns only) and the bank
statement are given on page no. 169 (refer exhibit 1).
You ar e required to :
compare the cash book with the bank statement as on August 31, 2014
(refer exhibit 2 on page no. 169).
Make the entries necessary to update the cash book.
Calculate the adjusted bank balance as per cash book.

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Kamraj Ltd. Cash Book

Date

Particulars

2014
Aug. 01 Balance b/d
Aug. 01
Aug. 05
Aug. 08
Aug. 10
Aug. 18
Aug. 27
Aug. 30

Bank Date
Rs.

Particulars

2014
1,946 Aug. 02 XYZ Insurance

Kapoor & Co.

V. S. Rao
S. K. Alok
E. Norries Ltd.
Samaira Ltd.
Harsh Vardan
IBP Partners

249
188
150
440
65
520
82

Aug. 02
Aug. 04
Aug. 07
Aug. 09
Aug. 13
Aug. 20
Aug. 27
Aug. 31

Balance b/d

75

Nanda & Co. 200100

Daily Ltd.
200101
Garage Charges 200102
M.D. Finance
Hill Bros
200103
Akshey Ltd.
200104
Kalakriti Ltd.
Balance c/d

3,640
Sep. 01

Bank
Rs.

206
315
211
120
22
137
270
2,284
3,640

2,284
Exhibit 1

ABC
12, Mall Road, Gurgaon.
Account Kamraj Limited
Date
August 31, 2014

Date

Particulars

2014
Aug. 01
Aug. 02
Aug. 04
Aug. 04
Aug. 05
Aug. 08
Aug. 09
Aug. 12
Aug. 12
Aug. 20
Aug. 27
Aug. 30
Aug. 31
Aug. 31

Balance
Cheques
XYZ Insurance (DD)
200101
V. S. Rao
Cheques
200102
Cheques
N. P. Finance (SO)
Cheques
Kalakriti Ltd.
Tony Bros
Bank charges
Surya Finance (SO)

STATEMENT
Account No. 78300582

Debit

Credit

249
75
315
188
150
211
440
120
65
270
92
55
1,000

Balance
Rs.
1,946 CR
2,195 CR
2,120 CR
1,805 CR
1,993 CR
2,143 CR
1,932 CR
2,372 CR
2,252 CR
2,317 CR
2,047 CR
2,139 CR
2,084 CR
1,084 CR

Exhibit 2

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Name of business..........
Bank Reconciliation Statement as at ..........
Balance at bank as per cash book

..........

Add : unpresented cheque(s)

..........

Less : outstanding lodgement(s) not yet entered on bank statement

Balance at bank as per bank statement

..........

Note : show the working clearly and step-wise

Test your Understanding - III
State whether each of the following statements is True or False
1. Passbook is the statement of account of the customer maintained by the bank.
2. A business firm periodically prepares a bank reconciliation statement to reconcile
the bank balance as per the cash book with the passbook as these two show
dif ferent balances for various reasons.
3. Cheques issued but not presented for payment will reduce the balance as per
the passbook.
4. Cheques deposited but not collected will result in increasing the balance of the
cash book when compar ed to passbook.
5. Overdraft as per the passbook is less than the overdraft as per cash book when
ther e are cheques deposited but not collected by the banker.
6. The debit balance of the bank account as per the cash book should be equal to
the credit balance of the account of the business in the books of the bank.
7. Favourable bank balance as per the cash book will be less than the bank passbook
balance when there ar e unpresented cheques for payment.
8. Direct collections r eceived by the bank on behalf of the customers would increase
the balance as per the bank passbook when compared to the balance as per the
cash book.
9. When payments made by the bank as per the standing instructions of the
customer, the balance in the passbook will be mor e when compared to the cash
book.
Key Terms Introduced in the Chapter
1.
2.

Bank Reconciliation Statement

Cash book and Passbook

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Summary with Reference to Learning Objectives

1.

2.

3.

Bank Reconciliation Statement : A statement prepared to reconcile the bank

balance as per cash book with the balance as per passbook or bank statement,
by showing the items of dif ference between the two accounts.
Causes of dif ference :

timing of recoding the transaction.

error made by business or by the bank.

Correct cash balance: It may happens that some of the r eceipts or payments
are missing from either of the books and err ors, if any, need to be rectified.
This arise the need to look at the entries/errors recorded in both statements
and other information available and compute the correct cash balance before
reconciling the statements.
Questions for Practice

Short Answers
1. State the need for the preparation of bank reconciliation statement?
2. What is a bank over draft?
3. Briefly explain the statement wr ongly debited by the bank with the help of
an example.
4. State the causes of difference occurr ed due to time lag.
5. Briefly explain the ter m favourable balance as per cash book
6. Enumerate the steps to ascertain the corr ect cash book balance.
Long Answers
1. What is a bank reconciliation statement. Why is it prepared?
2. Explain the r easons where the balance shown by the bank passbook does
not agr ee with the balance as shown by the bank column of the cash book.
3. Explain the process of pr eparing bank reconciliation statement with
amended cash balance.
Numerical Questions
Favourable balance of cash book and passbook
1. From the following particulars, prepare a, bank reconciliation statement
as at March 31, 2014.
(i) Balance as per cash book Rs. 3,200
(ii) Cheque issued but not presented for payment Rs. 1,800
(iii) Cheque deposited but not collected upto March 31, 2014 Rs. 2000
(iv) Bank charges debited by bank Rs. 150
(Ans: Balance as per passbook Rs. 2,800)
2. On March 31 2014 the cash book showed a balance of Rs. 3,700 as cash at
bank, but the bank passbook made up to same date showed that cheques
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3.

4.

5.

6.

Also, cheque amounting to Rs. 1,200 deposited into the account had not
been credited. Prepare a bank reconciliation statement.
(Ans : Balance as per passbook Rs. 3,680).
The cash book shows a bank balance of Rs. 7,800. On comparing the cash
book with passbook the following discrepancies were noted :
(a) Cheque deposited in bank but not credited Rs. 3,000
(b) Cheque issued but not yet present for payment Rs. 1,500
(c) Insurance premium paid by the bank Rs. 2,000
(d) Bank interest credit by the bank Rs. 400
(e) Bank charges Rs. 100
(d) Directly deposited by a customer Rs. 4,000
(Ans: Balance as per passbook Rs. 8,600).
Bank balance of Rs. 40,000 showed by the cash book of Atul on December
31, 2013. It was found that three cheques of Rs. 2,000, Rs. 5,000 and
Rs. 8,000 deposited during the month of December were not credited in
the passbook till January 02, 2014. Two cheques of Rs. 7,000 and Rs. 8,000
issued on December 28, were not presented for payment till January 03,
2014. In addition to it bank had credited Atul for Rs. 325 as interest and
had debited him with Rs. 50 as bank charges for which there were no
corresponding entries in the cash book.
Prepare a bank reconciliation statement as on December 31, 2013.
(Ans: Balance as per passbook Rs. 40,245).
On comparing the cash book with passbook of Naman it is found that on
March 31, 2014, bank balance of Rs. 40,960 showed by the cash book differs
from the bank balance with regard to the following :
(a) Bank charges Rs 100 on March 31, 2014, are not entered in the cash book.
(b) On March 21, 2014, a debtor paid Rs. 2,000 into the companys bank in
settlement of his account, but no entry was made in the cash book of
the company in respect of this.
(c) Cheques totaling Rs. 12,980 were issued by the company and duly
recorded in the cash book before March 31, 2014, but had not been
presented at the bank for payment until after that date.
(d) A bill for Rs. 6,900 discounted with the bank is entered in the cash
book with r ecording the discount charge of Rs. 800.
(e) Rs. 3,520 is entered in the cash book as paid into bank on March 31st,
2014, but not credited by the bank until the following day.
(f) No entry has been made in the cash book to record the dishon or on
March 15, 2014 of a cheque for Rs. 650 received from Bhanu.
Prepare a reconciliation statement as on March 31, 2014.
(Ans: Balance as per passbook Rs. 50,870).
Prepare bank reconciliation statement as on December 31, 2014. On this
day the passbook of Mr. Himanshu showed a balance of Rs. 7,000.
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(b) The bank has cr edited Mr. Himanshu for Rs. 700 as interest.
(c) Cheques for Rs. 3000 were issued during the month of December but of
these cheques for Rs. 1,000 were not presented during the month of
December.
(Ans: Balance as per cash book Rs. 3,300).
7. From the following particulars prepare a bank reconciliation statement
showing the balance as per cash book on December 31, 2014.
(a) Two cheques of Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 5,000 were paid into bank in October,
2014 but wer e not credited by the bank in the month of December.
(b) A cheque of Rs. 800 which was received from a customer was entered in
the bank column of the cash book in December 2014 but was omitted
to be banked in December, 2014.
(c) Cheques for Rs. 10,000 were issued into bank in November 2014 but
not credited by the bank on December 31, 2014.
(d) Interest on investment Rs. 1,000 collected by bank appeared in the
passbook.
Balance as per Passbook was Rs. 50,000
(Ans: Balance as per cash book Rs. 47,800)
8. Balance as per passbook of Mr. Kumar is 3,000.
(a) Cheque paid into bank but not yet clear ed
Ram Kumar Rs. 1,000
Kishor e Kumar Rs. 500
(b) Bank Charges Rs. 300
(c) Cheque issued but not presented
Hameed Rs. 2,000
Kapoor Rs. 500
(d) Interest entered in the passbook but not entered in the cash book Rs. 100
Prepare a bank reconciliation statement.
(Ans: Balance as per cash book Rs. 2,200).
9. The passbook of Mr. Mohit curr ent account showed a credit Balance of
Rs. 20,000 on dated December 31, 2014. Prepare a Bank Reconciliation
Statement with the following information.
(i) A cheque of Rs. 400 drawn on his saving account has been shown on
current account.
(ii) He issued two cheques of Rs. 300 and Rs. 500 on of December 25, but
only the I st cheque was presented for payment.
(iii) One cheque issued by Mr. Mohit of Rs. 500 on December 25, but it was
not presented for payment whereas it was r ecorded twice in the cash
book.
(Ans: Balance as per cash book Rs. 18,900).

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Unfavourable balance of cash book
10. On Ist January 2014, Rakesh had an overdraft of Rs. 8,000 as showed by
his cash book. Cheques amounting to Rs. 2,000 had been paid in by him
but were not collected by the bank by January 01, 2014. He issued cheques
of Rs. 800 which wer e not presented to the bank for payment up to that
day. There was a debit in his passbook of Rs. 60 for interest and Rs. 100
for bank charges. Prepare bank r econciliation statement for comparing
both the balance.
(Ans : Overdraft as per passbook Rs. 9,360)
11. Prepare bank reconciliation statement.
(i) Overdraft shown as per cash book on December 31, 2014 Rs. 10,000.
(ii) Bank charges for the above period also debited in the passbook
Rs. 100.
(iii) Interest on overdraft for six months ending December 31, 2014
Rs. 380 debited in the passbook.
(iv) Cheques issued but not incashed prior to December 31, 2014
amounted to Rs. 2,150.
(v) Interest on Investment collected by the bank and credited in the
passbook Rs. 600 .
(vi) Cheques paid into bank but not cleared before December, 31 2014
wer e Rs. 1,100.
(Ans: over draft as per passbook Rs. 8,830).
12. Kumar find that the bank balance shown by his cash book on December
31 , 2014 is Rs. 90,600 (Credit) but the passbook shows a difference due
to the following reason :
A cheque (post dated) for Rs. 1,000 has been debited in the bank column
of the cash book but not pr esented for payment. Also, a cheque for
Rs. 8,000 drawn in favour of Manohar has not yet been presented for
payment. Cheques totaling Rs. 1,500 deposited in the bank have not yet
been collected and cheque for Rs. 5,000 has been dishonour ed.
(Ans: over draft as per passbook Rs. 1,03,600).
13. On December 31, 201 4, the cash book of Mittal Bros. Showed an overdraft
of Rs. 6,920 . From the following particulars prepare a Bank Reconciliation
Statement and ascertain the balance as per passbook.
(1) Debited by bank for Rs. 200 on account of Interest on over draft and
Rs. 50 on account of char ges for collecting bills.
(2) Cheques drawn but not encashed befor e December, 31,2014 for
Rs. 4,000.
(3) The bank has collected inter est and has credited Rs. 600 in passbook.
(4) A bill receivable for Rs. 700 pr eviously discounted with the bank
had been dishonour ed and debited in the passbook.
(5) Cheques paid into bank but not collected and cr edited before
December 31, 2014 amounted Rs. 6,000.
(Ans : Overdraft as per passbook Rs. 9,270).

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Unfavourable balance of the passbook

14. Prepare bank reconciliation statement of Shri Bhandari as on December
31, 201 4
( i ) The Payment of a cheque for Rs. 550 was recorded twice in the
passbook.
(ii) Withdrawal column of the passbook under cast by Rs. 200
(iii) A Cheque of Rs. 200 has been debited in the bank column of the
Cash Book but it was not sent to bank at all.
(iv) A Cheque of Rs. 300 debited to Bank column of the passbook was
not sent to the bank.
(v) Rs. 500 in respect of dishonour ed cheque were entered in the
passbook but not in the cash book.
Over draft as per passbook is Rs. 20,000.
(Ans: Over draft as per cash book Rs. 20,350).
15. Over draft shown by the passbook of Mr. Murli is Rs. 20,000. Prepare
bank reconciliation statement on dated December 31, 2014.
( i ) Bank charges debited as per passbook Rs. 500.
(ii) Cheques recorded in the cash book but not sent to the bank for
collection Rs. 2,500 .
(iii) Received a payment dir ectly from customer Rs. 4,600 .
(iv) Cheque issued but not pr esented for payment Rs. 6,980.
(v) Inter est credited by the bank Rs. 100.
(vi) LIC paid by bank Rs. 2,500 .
(vii) Cheques deposited with the bank but not collected Rs. 3,500 .
(Ans: Over draft as per cash book Rs. 22,680).
16. Raghav & Co. have two bank accounts. Account No. I and Account No. II.
From the following particulars relating to Account No. I, find out the balance
on that account of December 31, 2014 according to the cash book of
the fir m.
( i ) Cheques paid into bank prior to December 31, 2014, but not credited
for Rs. 10,000 .
(ii) Transfer of funds fr om account No. II to account no. I recorded by
the bank on December 31, 201 4 but entered in the cash book after
that date for Rs. 8,000 .
(iii) Cheques issued prior to December 31 , 2014 but not presented until
after that date for Rs. 7,429.
(iv) Bank char ges debited by bank not entered in the cash book for
Rs. 200 .
(v) Inter est Debited by the bank not entered in the cash book Rs. 580.
(vi) Over draft as per Passbook Rs. 18,990.
(Ans: Overdraft as per cash book Rs. 23,639).

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17. Prepare a bank reconciliation statement from the following particulars
and show the balance as per cash book.
( i ) Balance as per passbook on December 31 , 201 4 overdrawn
Rs. 20,000 .
(ii) Inter est on bank overdraft not entered in the cash book Rs. 2,000.
(iii) Rs. 200 insurance premium paid by bank has not been enter ed in
the cash book.
(iv) Cheques drawn in the last week of December, 2014, but not cleared
till date for Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 3,500 .
(v) Cheques deposited into bank on November , 2014, but yet to be
credited on dated December 31, 2014 Rs. 6,000.
(vii) Wrongly debited by bank Rs. 500 .
(Ans: Overdraft as per cash book Rs. 17,800).
18. The passbook of Mr. Randhir showed an overdraft of Rs. 40,950 on March
31, 2013.
Prepare bank reconciliation statement on March 31, 2013.
( i ) Out of cheques amounting to Rs. 8,000 drawn by Mr. Randhir on
March 27 a cheque for Rs. 3,000 was encashed on April 2014.
(ii) Credited by bank with Rs. 3,800 for interest collected by them, but
the amount is not entered in the cash book.
(iii) Rs. 10,900 paid in by Mr. Randhir in cash and by cheques on March,
31 cheques amounting to Rs. 3,800 wer e collected on April, 07.
(iv) A Cheque of Rs. 780 credited in the passbook on March 28 being
dishonoured is debited again in the passbook on April 01, 2014. There
was no entry in the cash book about the dishonour of the cheque until
April 15.
(Ans: Overdraft as per cash book Rs. 36,350)

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Project

1. You ar e employed by Silk and Carpets as their cashier. Your main

responsibility is to maintain the companys cash book and prepare a bank
reconciliation statement at the end of each month.
The cash book (showing the bank money columns only) is set out below
together with a copy of the bank statement for February 2014.
You ar e required to :

Reconcile the cash book with the bank statement.

Make the entries necessary to update the cash book..
Start with the balance as per the cash book, list any unpresented cheques and
sub-total on the reconciliation statement.
Enter details of bank lodgements.
Calculate the balance as per the bank statement and check your total against
the bank statement for accuracy.
Silk & Carpets Ltd. Cash Book

Dr.
Date
2014
Feb. 01
Feb. 01
Feb. 04
Feb. 08
Feb. 13
Feb. 20
Feb. 28

Particulars

Bank
Rs.

Balance b/d 1,425

Brown & Co.
157
Brindas
243
Robinson Ltd.
91
Morris
75
Kinki and Co.
420
Howell Ltd.
94

2,505
Feb. 08 Balance b/d

Date

Particulars

2014
Feb. 01
Feb. 01
Feb. 03
Feb. 09
Feb. 09
Feb. 10
Feb. 16
Feb. 23
Feb. 27
Feb. 28

Bhargav Bros
Maruti Ltd. (400460)
Jackson Ltd. (400461)
Spencer Partners (400462)
Ivory Computer (400463)
Surya Insurance
Shankar Garage (400464)
Petty cash (400465)
Swaroop & Co. (400466)
Balance c/d

Cr.
Bank
Rs.
98
50
540
42
490
300
110
50
120
705
2,505

705

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ROHTAGI BANK
10, Shastri Road, New Delhi.
AccountBrooklyn Limited
Date

STATEMENT

Account No. 29842943

February 28, 2014

Date
2014
Feb. 01
Feb. 02
Feb. 04
Feb. 02
Feb. 06
Feb. 10
Feb. 12
Feb. 14
Feb. 14
Feb. 23
Feb. 26
Feb. 26
Feb. 27
Feb. 28

Particulars
Balance
Cheques
Maruti Ltd.
400460
Brindas
Cheques
Surya Insurance (DD)
Morris
400463
Cheques
Rajeshwar
400465
Soumya
Bank charges

Debit

Credit

157
50
98
243
91
300
75
490
420
103
50
220
38

Balance
1,425 Cr.
1,582 Cr.
1,532 Cr.
1,434 Cr.
1,677 Cr.
1,768 Cr.
1,468 Cr.
1,543 Cr.
1,053 Cr.
1,473 Cr.
1,370 Cr.
1,320 Cr.
1,540 Cr.
1,502 Cr.

2. As accounts assistant for Chinnar Limited your main task is to enter

transactions into the companys cash book, check the entries against the
bank statement and prepare a monthly bank reconciliation statement.
The cash book (showing the bank money columns only) and bank statement
for October 2014 are set out below.
You ar e required to :

Reconcile the cash book with the bank statement.

Make the entries necessary to update the cash book.
Balance the bank columns of the cash book and calculate the revised bank
balance.
Start with the balance as per the cash book, list any unpr esented cheques
and sub-total on the reconciliation statement.
Enter details of bank lodgements.
Calculate the balance as per the bank statement and check your total against
the bank statement for accuracy.

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Chinnar Limited Cash Book

Date

Particulars

Bank
Rs.

2014
Oct. 01
Oct. 04
Oct. 08
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 12
Oct. 20
Oct. 25
Oct. 31

Balance b/d
2,521
Allen Rogers
620
Moore & Kale
27
Howard Limited
48
Barrett & Bryson
106
D Patel
301
Cohen & Co.
58
J McGilvery
209
Balance c/d
604

Date

Particulars

Bank.
Rs.

2014
Oct. 01
Oct. 04
Oct. 05
Oct. 08
Oct. 13
Oct. 14
Oct. 22
Oct. 25
Oct. 30

Sharp & Co Rent

I. Oswal 210526
Health & Sports 210527
Evon & Son 210528
Khare Garage 210529
J. Choudrey 210530
Astha Insurance (DD)
Soma Computers 210531
Rastogi

400
367
1,108
320
32
28
139
1,800
300

4,494

4,494
Nov. 01 Balance b/d

OM BANK
99, Jawahar Marg
AccountChinnar Limited
Date
October 31, 2014
Date

Particulars

2014
Oct. 01
Oct. 01
Oct. 04
Oct. 07
Oct. 11
Oct. 13
Oct. 15
Oct. 18
Oct. 18
Oct. 22
Oct. 27
Oct. 28
Oct. 29
Oct. 29
Oct. 29

Balance
Sharp & Co
Allen Rogers
210526
Cheques
D Patel (BGC)
Cheques
210528
210527
Astha Insurance (DD)
210531
Bharadwajs
Rastogi
Bank Interest
Bank Charges

604

STATEMENT
Account No. 06618432

Debit

Credit

400
620
367
154
301
27
320
1,108
139
1,800
114
300
53
45

Balance
Rs.
2,521 Cr.
2,121 Cr.
2,741 Cr.
2,374 Cr.
2,528 Cr.
2,829 Cr.
2,856 Cr.
2,536 Cr.
1,428 Cr.
1,289 Cr.
511 Dr.
397 Dr.
697 Dr.
750 Dr.
795 Dr.

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Checklist to Test Your Understanding
Test Your Understanding - I
(I) 1. Time gap
4. Time gap
(II)
(i) Customer account
(iv) Debit
(vii) loss
(x) Higher

2. Error
5. Time gap
(ii) Debit
(v) Added
(viii) Loss

3. Time gap

4. (a)

5. (c)

6.(b)

4. (T)

5. (F)

6.(T),

(iii) Credit
(vi) Deducted
(ix) Added

Test Your Understanding - II

1. (b)

2. (c)

3. (a)

Test Your Understanding - III

1. (T)

2. (T)

3. (F)

7.(T)

8.(T)

9.(F)

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