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Preparing a Trial BalanceSyllabus EBank Reconciliation

ACCA · Question 21 · Preparing a Trial Balance

An e-commerce company's cash book shows a debit balance of $12,400. The bank statement shows a credit balance of $13,100. The difference is due to unpresented cheques of $1,500, uncleared lodgements of $2,500, and bank charges of $300 not yet entered in the cash book. What is the revised cash book balance? (Enter numbers only)

How to approach this question

Adjust the cash book balance for items on the bank statement not yet in the cash book (bank charges). Unpresented cheques and uncleared lodgements adjust the bank statement balance, not the cash book.

Full Answer

The revised cash book balance is calculated by taking the original cash book balance and adjusting for items that have gone through the bank but are not yet in the cash book. Original cash book balance = $12,400 (Debit/Positive). Less: Bank charges = $300. Revised cash book balance = $12,100. (Check: Bank statement $13,100 - Uncleared lodgements $2,500 + Unpresented cheques $1,500 = $12,100).

Common mistakes

Adjusting the cash book for unpresented cheques and uncleared lodgements.

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