BANK RECONCILIATION

14 STATEMENTS

this chapter covers . . .

In the last chapter we balanced the cash book of a business to find out the balance of
the bank account.
In this chapter we look at the way in which a business deals with any differences
between the balance of the bank account in the cash book and the closing balance of
the bank account shown by the bank statement for the same period.
These differences are explained by a document known as a bank reconciliation
statement: which lists
• items which are in the cash book but not on the bank statement
• items which are on the bank statement but not in the cash book
This process is an important one: it enables the business to update its cash book and
also helps to prove the accuracy of the bookkeeping of the business and the bank.

OCR LEARNING OUTCOMES

unit 3: MAINTAINING THE CASH BOOK

Assessment objectives

4 Prepare a Bank Reconciliation Statement

(a) Compare transactions that appear on both Cash Book and Bank Statement
(b) Update Cash Book from details of transactions appearing on Bank Statement
(c) Balance the bank columns of the Cash Book to calculate the revised balance

5 Complete a Bank Reconciliation Statement

(a) Enter correct date of the statement

(b) Enter the balance at bank as per the Cash Book
(c) Enter details of unpresented cheques
(d) Enter sub-total on reconciliation statement
(e) Enter details of bank lodgements
(f) Calculate balance as per Bank Statement
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T H E N E E D F O R A N A C C U R AT E C A S H B O O K

Most organisations keep a record of their cash and bank transactions in a

cash book (see Chapter 13). The cash book contains a record of both the cash
account and the bank account and shows the balance in each account at the
end of a period. Once the cash book has been balanced off it is usual to check
the details with the records of the firm’s bank transactions as recorded by the
bank.
To enable this check to be made the cashier will need to ensure that the cash
book is completely up-to-date and a recent bank statement has been obtained
from the bank.
Often,when a comparison is made between the bank balance as shown in the
firm’s cash book with that shown on the bank statement, the two balances
will be different. It is for this reason that a bank reconciliation statement
is prepared to reconcile (‘tally up’) the two balances. The reconciliation may
identify errors that may have been made in either the firm’s cash book or in
the bank’s records. Any corrections can then be made.
An example of a bank reconciliation statement is shown below. As you can
see, it is a very simple calculation. The process of drawing up a bank
reconciliation statement will be explained in full on pages xx-xx.

CECILIA WHOLESALE LIMITED

Bank Reconciliation Statement as at 31 October 2004

£ £

Balance at bank as per Cash Book 525

Add: unpresented cheques

Taverner Trading Company 60

Puccini Partnership 100

B Britten Ltd 80

240

765

Less: outstanding lodgements 220

300

520

Balance at bank as per bank statement 545

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T H E B A N K S TAT E M E N T

A bank statement is a copy of a bank account as shown by the bank records.

Bank statements are sent out to customers on a regular basis, for example
every month. This enables the customer to check their funds in the bank (or
borrowing on overdraft) regularly and to update their own records of
transactions that have occurred. It could be, for example, that the bank has
not previously notified them of a certain deduction from the account, for
example bank charges.
An example of a bank statement is shown below: If you are not familiar with
the details of payments – eg SO (standing order), DD (direct debit), BGC
(bank giro credit), BACS (Bankers Automated Clearing Services) – you
should read the last chapter which introduces these terms.

STATEMENT National Bank PLC

5-6 Christmas Square
Mereford
MR1 7GH

Account Teme Computers

Account Number 12037661
Sheet 17
Date 31 October 2004

Date Details Debit Credit Balance

2004
01 Oct Balance 405.93 CR
01 Oct Cheques 590.53 996.46 CR
07 Oct 619651 298.64 697.82 CR
07 Oct 619652 100.00 597.82 CR
13 Oct RT Telecom (DD) 154.00 443.82 CR
15 Oct 619653 58.90 384.92 CR
17 Oct Mereford City Council (SO) 240.00 144.92 CR
20 Oct GH Trading (BGC) 230.00 374.92 CR
20 Oct Cheque 127.80 502.72 CR
23 Oct Cash 450.00 952.72 CR
24 Oct Tombenco (BACS) 120.50 1073.22 CR
27 Oct Unpaid cheque 127.80 945.42 CR
31 Oct 619654 45.75 899.67 CR
31 Oct Bank charges 24.30 875.37 CR
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W H Y D O Y O U N E E D A B A N K R E C O N C I L I AT I O N S TAT E M E N T ?

reconciliation
‘Reconciliation’ between the cash book and the bank statement final balance
simply means an explanation of the differences. This explanation takes the
form of a written calculation (see page xx for an example). The process can
be seen as follows:

cash book (bank columns)

bank reconciliation statement

bank statement

Differences between the cash book and the bank statement can arise from:
• timing of the recording of the transactions
• errors made by the business, or by the bank
We will explain each of these in turn.

timing differences – items recorded in the cash book

When a business compares the balance according to its cash book with the
balance as shown by the bank statement there is often a difference. This
difference can be caused by the timing of payments. For example:
• A cashier may send cheques out to suppliers, some of whom may pay in
the cheque at the bank immediately while others may keep the cheque for
several days before paying it in. When this happens the cashier will have
recorded all the payments in the cash book. However, the bank records
will only show the cheques that have actually been paid in by the
suppliers and deducted from the business bank account.
These cheques are known as unpresented cheques.
• With another type of timing difference – known as outstanding
lodgements – the firm's cashier records a receipt in the cash book as he
or she prepares the bank paying-in slip. However, the receipt may not be
recorded by the bank on the bank statement for a day or so, particularly
if it is paid in late in the day (when the bank will put it into the next day's
work), or if it is paid in at a bank branch other than the one at which the
account is maintained.
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timing differences – items not recorded in the cash book

payments in
Another timing difference may also occur when the bank has received a
direct payment from a customer of the business. In this instance the bank will
have recorded the receipt in the business’s account at the bank but the
business will be unaware of the payment and will not, therefore, have
recorded the receipt in the cash book. This type of payment includes:
– standing order and BACS (Bankers' Automated Clearing Services),
ie incoming payments received on the account, eg payments from
debtors (customers) when the payment has not been advised to the
business
– bank giro credit amounts received by the bank, eg payments from
debtors (customers) when the payment has not been advised
– interest and refunds credited by the bank

payments out
Another reason why the balance of the cash book and the balance of the bank
statement may not agree is because the bank may have deducted items from
the customer’s account, but the customer may not be aware of the deduction
until the bank statement arrives. Examples of these deductions include:
– standing order and direct debit payments which the customer did not
know about
– bank charges for running the account
– interest charged for overdrawn balances
– unpaid cheques deducted by the bank – ie stopped and 'bounced'
cheques (see page xx)

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.
It is for this reason that a bank reconciliation is carried out frequently so that
errors may be identified and rectified as soon as possible.
It is good business practice to prepare a bank reconciliation statement each
time a bank statement is received. The reconciliation statement should be
prepared as quickly as possible so that any queries – either with the bank
statement or in the firm’s cash book – can be resolved. Many firms will
specify to their accounting staff the timescales for preparing bank
reconciliation statements. For example, if the bank statement is received
weekly, then the reconciliation statement should be prepared within five
working days.
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P R E PA R I N G T H E B A N K R E C O N C I L I AT I O N S TAT E M E N T

When a bank statement has been received, reconciliation of the two balances
is carried out in the following way:
step 1 The cashier will tick off the items that appear in both the cash
book and the bank statement.
step 2 The unticked items on the bank statement are entered into the
bank columns of the cash book to bring it up to date.
step 3 The bank columns of the cash book are now balanced to find
the revised figure.
step 4 The remaining unticked items from the cash book will be the
timing differences.
step 5 The timing differences are used to prepare the bank
reconciliation statement (see below).
We will explain how this procedure is carried out in the Case Study which
follows on the next page. First, however, we will revise what we have
covered in this chapter so far by looking at a specimen bank reconciliation
statement. Study the format shown below and the explanatory notes. Relate
them to the text on the previous two pages.

CECILIA WHOLESALE LIMITED

Bank Reconciliation Statement as at 31 October 2004

£ £
start with the cash book balance, updated
Balance at bank as per Cash Book 525
from the bank statement
Add: unpresented cheques

Taverner Trading Company 60

Puccini Partnership 100

B Britten Ltd 80
add cheques that have been issued, but
240
which are not on the bank statement
765

Less: outstanding lodgements 220

300
deduct any amounts paid in, but which
are not on the bank statement
520

Balance at bank as per bank statement 545

this should agree with the final balance
on the bank statement
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CASE
H U R S T & C O : B A N K R E C O N C I L I AT I O N S TAT E M E N T
STUDY
situation
Carol works as a cashier for Hurst & Co., Solicitors. Her responsibilities include
entering and maintaining the firm’s cash book and preparing a bank reconciliation
statement at the end of the month.
The firm’s cash book for July 2004 which Carol has just finished entering and
balancing for the month end is shown below (Note: for the sake of clarity the cash and
discount columns have been omitted.) A copy of the firm’s bank statement from the
Star Bank Limited dated 31 July 2004 has just been received and is also illustrated.
The numerical difference between the two is:
Bank statement £903.00 minus cash book £641.70 = £261.30
This is the difference which Carol will have to ‘reconcile’.
Carol now follows the five steps outlined on the previous page.

Step 1 – tick off the items in both cash book and bank statement
Carol ticks off the items that appear in both the cash book and the bank statement.

Hurst & Co – Cash Book

RECEIPTS PAYMENTS

Date Details Bank Date Details Bank

2004 £ 2004 £

1 July Balance b/d 756.20 ! 2 July T Able 004450 50.00 !

3 July Kershaw Ltd 220.00 ! 2 July Broad & Co 004451 130.00

15 July Morris & Son 330.00 ! 2 July Gee & Co 004452 10.00 !
31 July Pott Bros 63.00 8 July Minter Ltd 004453 27.50

14 July Liverport City Council (DD) 89.00 !

14 July F D Jewell 004454 49.00 !
15 July Kirk Ltd 004455 250.00 !
26 July Bond Insurance (SO) 122.00 !
31 July Balance c/d 641.70

1,369.20 1,369.20

31 July Balance b/d 641.70

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STATEMENT Star Bank PLC

23 Market Street
Liverport
LP1 6TG

Account Hurst & Co

Account Number 79014456
Sheet 17
Date 31 July 2004

Date Details Debit Credit Balance

2004
01 July Balance 756.20 Cr !
04 July Cheques 220.00 ! 976.20 Cr
09 July 004450 50.00 ! 926.20 Cr
14 July 004452 10.00 ! 916.20 Cr
16 July Liverport City Council (DD) 89.00 ! 827.20 Cr
19 July Cheques 330.00 ! 1,157.20 Cr
24 July 004455 250.00 ! 907.20 Cr
26 July Bond Insurance (SO) 122.00 ! 785.20 Cr
30 July 004454 49.00 ! 736.20 Cr
31 July Bank charges 12.95 723.25 Cr
31 July Ricardo Limited (BGC) 179.75 903.00 Cr

step 2 – update the cash book from the bank statement

The unticked items on the bank statement indicate items that have gone through the
bank account but have not yet been entered in Hurst & Co’s cash book. These are:

Receipt 31 July BGC credit, Ricardo Limited £179.75

Payment 31 July Bank Charges £12.95

Carol will now need to enter these items in the cash book to bring it up to date (see
next page). The new entries are shown in darker type, the previous entries are in
lighter type.

step 3 – balance the cash book bank columns to produce an updated balance
Carol now balances the bank columns of the cash book off again, as shown on the
next page.
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Hurst & Co – Cash Book (extract)

RECEIPTS PAYMENTS

Date Details Bank Date Details Bank

2004 £ 2004 £
31 July Balance c/d 641.70
1,369.20 1,369.20
31 July Balance b/d 641.70 31 July Bank Charges 12.95
31 July Ricardo Limited (BGC) 179.75 31 July Balance c/d 808.50
821.45 821.45
1 Aug Balance b/d 808.50

The balance of the bank column now stands at £808.50. This still differs from the bank
statement balance of £903.00.

The numerical difference between the two is:

Bank statement £903.00 minus cash book £808.50 = £94.50

This remaining difference is dealt with in the bank reconciliation statement.

step 4 – identify the remaining unticked items from the cash book
There are some items that remain unticked in the cash book. These are:

Receipt 31 July Potts Bros £63.00

Payments 2 July Broad & Co (cheque no. 004451) £130.00

8 July Minter Ltd (cheque no. 004453) £ 27.50

These items should appear on next month’s bank statement and are timing
differences. These are the items which will be required in the preparation of the bank
reconciliation statement, which is Carol’s next step.

step 5 – preparation of the bank reconciliation statement

The completed statement is shown on the next page. The stages followed in its
completion are as follows:

1 enter the cash book balance

The balance figure to use, as ‘per the cash book’, is the revised cash book
balance after entering the items that appeared on the bank statement which had
not previously been entered, ie £808.50
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2 add unpresented cheques

The unpresented cheques are the cheques that Hurst & Co has issued, but
which have not yet been deducted from the firm’s bank account, probably
because they have not yet been paid in by the suppliers. They are:

Broad & Co (cheque no. 004451) £130.00

Minter Ltd (cheque no. 004453) £ 27.50
Total £157.50

The unpresented cheques totalling £157.50 are added to the cash book balance
in the bank reconciliation statement, bringing the revised cash book balance to
£966.00. They are added back to the cash book balance so that both the cash
book and the bank account contain the same items.

3 deduct outstanding bank lodgement

A ‘bank lodgement’ represents money, ie cheques and or cash, that has been
received by a business, entered into the cash book and paid into the bank. In
this case, however, the deposit has been made too late to appear on the firm’s
bank statement, and so forms part of the difference, as an ‘outstanding’
lodgement.

Here the bank lodgement of £63.00 is deducted in the bank reconciliation

statement from the sub-total of £966.00, ie £966.00 – £63.00 = £903.00.

4 completing the reconciliation

Now that all the outstanding items have been added or deducted, the
recalculated balance on the bank reconciliation statement should be the same
as the final bank statement balance. A comparison of the two show that they are

HURST & CO
Bank Reconciliation Statement as at 31 July 2004

£ £

Balance at bank as per Cash Book 808.50

Add: unpresented cheques

Broad & Co 130.00

Minter Ltd 27.50

157.50

966.00

Less: outstanding lodgement 63.00

Balance at bank as per bank statement 903.00

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DEALING WITH OVERDRAFTS

positive bank balances

In the Case Study and examples so far in this chapter we have dealt with
bank reconciliation statements where the bank balance has been positive – ie
there has been money in the bank account. We have also dealt with cash
books which have shown that there there is money in the bank.
A positive bank balance has been indicated by:
• in the cash book – a debit (left-hand) brought down balance
• a bank statement where the balance is followed by ‘CR’ – which to the
bank and the customer means that there is money in the account
(remember that the ‘credit’ column on the bank statement is used for
payments into the account)

negative bank balances

Businesses sometimes have overdrafts at the bank. Overdrafts are where the
bank account becomes negative and the business in effect borrows from the
bank. This is shown:
• in the cash book as a credit (right-hand) brought down balance
• on the bank statement where the balance is followed by ‘DR’ (or
sometimes by ‘OD’) – which to the bank and the customer means that
there is an overdraft

reconciliation statements and overdrafts

If you want to show an overdraft on a bank reconciliation statement, you
should treat it as a negative figure by placing it in brackets. As far as the
calculation is concerned, it is simply a matter of using the minus key on the
calculator. If in the Case Study earlier in this chapter, Hurst & Co had started
the month with an overdraft of £808.50 (a credit balance in the cash book),
you would key the following into the calculator (the black boxes represent
the calculator keys):
– £808.50

+ £157.50

– £63

= produces a total of (£714.00)

Now look at how the bank reconciliation statement is set out on the next
page, using brackets for negative figures (ie overdrafts).
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HURST & CO
Bank Reconciliation Statement as at 31 July 2004

£ £

Balance at bank as per Cash Book (808.50)

Add: unpresented cheques

Broad & Co 130.00

Minter Ltd 27.50

157.50

(651.00)
an overdraft shown in brackets
Less: outstanding lodgement 63.00

Balance at bank as per bank statement (714.00)

a bank reconciliation statement starting and ending with an overdraft

• The balance of the bank account in the cash book of a business is regularly
CHAPTER compared with the balance on the bank statement to ensure that the
SUMMARY accounting records of both the business and the bank contain the same
transactions and that no errors have occurred.

• There are inevitably differences between the cash book balance and the
bank statement balance. These are caused either by errors in the cash
book or bank statement, or by timing differences between the two
documents.

• Timing differences may arise from items recorded in the bank statement
and not in the cash book, bank charges and bank giro credits, for example.
Normally the cash book is updated when these items are identified on the
bank statement.

• Other timing differences might arise from items recorded in the cash book
and not on the bank statement, unpresented cheques and outstanding
lodgements, for example.

• These items are recorded in a bank reconciliation statement which is a

calculation explaining how the unpresented cheques and outstanding
lodgements are causing the difference between the cash book and the bank
statement balances.
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• The formula of the bank reconciliation statement commonly starts with the
cash book:
balance as per cash book
plus unpresented cheque
less outstanding lodgements
equals balance as per bank statement

• The bank reconciliation statement can also be used when the bank balance
is an overdraft. In this case, the overdrawn balance is shown as a negative
figure, enclosed in brackets.

bank reconciliation statement a statement prepared to link the bank

KEY balance shown in the cash book with the
balance shown on the bank statement
TERMS
timing differences discrepancies between the bank
statement and the cash book that will be
corrected over time, such as unpresented
cheques and outstanding lodgements

outstanding lodgements amounts that have been paid into the

bank, but not yet recorded on the bank
statement

unpresented cheques cheques that have been issued but have

not yet been paid in and deducted from
the account of the business

STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
NOTE: an asterisk (*) after the question number means that the
answer to the question is given at the back of this book.

A blank bank reconciliation statement is reproduced on the next page and the format for setting out the
cash book is shown below. You may photocopy these forms.
Blank forms are also available for download from the resources sections of www.osbornebooks.co.uk

CASH BOOK
RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
Date Details Bank Date Details Bank
2004 £ 2004 £
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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
Negative bank balances (ie overdrafts) should be shown in brackets.
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14.1* You are a trainee accountant for Fern Limited, a small printing company. One of your tasks is to
enter transactions in the company’s 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 prepare a
bank reconciliation statement at the end of the month.
The company’s cash book (showing the bank money columns only) and the bank statement are
shown below.
You are 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.
• Draw up or obtain a photocopy of a blank bank reconciliation statement.
• 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.

Fern Ltd – Cash Book

CASH BOOK
RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
Date Details Bank Date Details Bank
2004 £ 2004 £
1 Aug Balance b/d 1,946 2 Aug DD Bell Insurance 75
1 Aug I Watts & Co 249 2 Aug Harvey & Co 200100 206
5 Aug B Rogers (BACS) 188 4 Aug Durose Ltd 200101 315
8 Aug E Shaw 150 7 Aug Motts Garage 200102 211
10 Aug J Moore Ltd 440 9 Aug SO Rock Finance 120
18 Aug Simms Ltd 65 13 Aug Hill Bros 200103 22
27 Aug Martin Black 520 20 Aug Ashleys Ltd 200104 137
30 Aug Davies Partners 82 27 Aug DD Rates 270
31 Aug Balance c/d 2,284
3,640 3,640
31 Aug Balance b/d 2,284
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ALBION BANK STATEMENT

12 Market Street, Bury BU1 2GH
Account Fern Limited Account no. 78300582
Date 31 August 2004 Statement No. 16

Date Details Debit Credit Balance

2004
1 Aug Balance 1,946 CR
2 Aug Cheques 249 2,195 CR
4 Aug Bell Insurance (DD) 75 2,120 CR
4 Aug 200101 315 1,805 CR
5 Aug B Rogers (BACS) 188 1,993 CR
8 Aug Cheques 150 2,143 CR
9 Aug 200102 211 1,932 CR
12 Aug Cheques 440 2,372 CR
12 Aug Rock Finance (SO) 120 2,252 CR
20 Aug Cheques 65 2,317 CR
27 Aug DD Rates 270 2,047 CR
30 Aug Torr Bros (BGC) 92 2,139 CR
31 Aug Bank Charges 55 2,084 CR
31 Aug City Finance (SO) 1,000 1,084 CR
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14.2* You are employed by Brooklyn Ltd as their cashier. Your main responsibility is to maintain the
company’s 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 2004.
You are 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.
• Draw up or obtain a photocopy of a blank bank reconciliation statement.
• 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.

Brooklyn Ltd – Cash Book

CASH BOOK
RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
Date Details Bank Date Details Bank
2004 2004
1 Feb Balance b/d 1,425 1 Feb Barton Bros 400460 98
1 Feb Worrall & Co 157 1 Feb SO Road Car Co 50
4 Feb Brindle’s (BGC) 243 3 Feb R Jackson Ltd 400461 540
8 Feb Robinson Ltd 91 9 Feb Spencer Partners 400462 42
13 Feb Moore & Cox (BGC) 75 9 Feb Avery Computers 400463 490
20 Feb Riley & Co 420 10 Feb DD Ajax Insurance 300
28 Feb Howard Ltd 94 16 Feb Shanklin Garage 400464 110
23 Feb Petty Cash 400465 50
27 Feb White & Co 400466 120
28 Feb Balance c/d 705
2,505 2,505
28 Feb Balance b/d 705
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REGENCY BANK STATEMENT

10 The Parade, Cheltenham G12 6YG
Account Brooklyn Limited Account no. 29842943
Date 28 February 2004 Statement No. 35

Date Details Debit Credit Balance

2004
1Feb Balance 1,425 CR
2 Feb Cheques 157 1,582 CR
2 Feb Road Car Co (SO) 50 1,532 CR
4 Feb 400460 98 1,434 CR
6 Feb Brindle’s (BGC) 243 1,677 CR
10 Feb Cheques 91 1,768 CR
12 Feb Ajax Insurance (DD) 300 1,468 CR
14 Feb Moore & Cox (BGC) 75 1,543 CR
14 Feb 400463 490 1,053 CR
23 Feb Cheques 420 1,473 CR
26 Feb Rates (DD) 103 1,370 CR
26 Feb 400465 50 1,320 CR
27 Feb D Stead (BACS) 220 1,540 CR
28 Feb Bank Charges 38 1,502 CR
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14.3* As accounts assistant for O’Connor Limited your main task is to enter transactions into the
company’s 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 2004 are
set out below.
You are 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.
• Draw up or obtain a photocopy of a blank bank reconciliation statement.
• 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.

O’Connor Limited – Cash Book

CASH BOOK
RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
Date Details Bank Date Details Bank
2004 2004
1 Oct Balance b/d 2,521 1 Oct Sharp & Co Rent (SO) 400
4 Oct Allen Ltd (BACS) 620 4 Oct G Orwell 210526 367
8 Oct Mason & Moore 27 5 Oct Heath & Co 210527 1,108
11 Oct Howard Limited 48 8 Oct Ellis & Son 210528 320
11 Oct Barrett & Bryson 106 13 Oct Kerr’s Garage 210529 32
12 Oct D Patel (BGC) 301 14 Oct J Choudrey 210530 28
20 Oct Cohen & Co 58 22 Oct Astley Insurance (DD) 139
25 Oct J McGilvery 209 25 Oct Text Computers 210531 1,800
31 Oct Balance c/d 604 30 Oct Rates (DD) 300
4,494 4,494
1 Nov Balance b/d 604
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OAK BANK STATEMENT

99 Bank Chambers, Nottingham NG1 7FG
Account O’Connor Limited Account no. 06618432
Date 31 October 2004 Statement No. 45

Date Details Debit Credit Balance

2004
1Oct Balance 2,521 CR
1 Oct Sharp & Co (SO) 400 2,121 CR
4 Oct Allen Ltd (BACS) 620 2,741 CR
7 Oct 210526 367 2,374 CR
11 Oct Cheques 154 2,528 CR
13 Oct D Patel (BGC) 301 2,829 CR
15 Oct Cheques 27 2,856 CR
18 Oct 210528 320 2,536 CR
18 Oct 210527 1,108 1,428 CR
22 Oct Astley Insurance (DD) 139 1,289 CR
27 Oct 210531 1,800 511 DR
28 Oct Bayley’s (BACS) 114 397 DR
29 Oct Rates (SO) 300 697 DR
29 Oct Bank Interest 53 750 DR
29 Oct Bank Charges 45 795 DR
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14.4 You are the cashier of Chowda Trading Limited and have written up the firm’s cash book (bank
money columns only) for the month of September 2004. You have also received the bank statement
for the same period.
You are 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.
• Draw up or obtain a photocopy of a blank bank reconciliation statement.
• 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.

Chowda Trading Limited – Cash Book

CASH BOOK
RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
Date Details Bank Date Details Bank
2004 2004
1 Sept Rogers & Co 2,710 1 Sept Balance b/d 4,223
6 Sept Chapman Ltd 252 3 Sept Park Lane Garage 043173 236
8 Sept F Sanderson (BACS) 121 3 Sept Wages 043174 1,723
10 Sept Booth (BACS) 379 7 Sept Otis Electronics 043175 110
16 Sept Rushton Associates 1,200 12 Sept Fraser & Co 043176 46
20 Sept I Campbell 28 17 Sept United Insurance (DD) 175
27 Sept W Blake (BGC) 1,320 23 Sept Beet & Malkin 043177 1,052
28 Sept Chapman Ltd 540 24 Sept Rates (SO) 220
28 Sept Balance c/d 1,235
7,785 7,785
1 Oct Balance b/d 1,235
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STAR BANK STATEMENT

16, South Parade, Offerton OF1 8BN
Account Chowda Trading Limited Account no. 77650017
Date 30 September 2004 Statement No. 16

Date Details Debit Credit Balance

2004
1 Sept Balance 4,223 DR
6 Sept 043174 1,723 5,946 DR
6 Sept 043173 236 6,182 DR
7 Sept Cheque 2,710 3,472 DR
7 Sept Cheque 252 3,220 DR
9 Sept Sanderson (BACS) 121 3,099 DR
13 Sept Booth (BACS) 379 2,720 DR
14 Sept Bank Charges 20 2,740 DR
14 Sept Bank Interest 92 2,832 DR
17 Sept Cheque 1,200 1,632 DR
17 Sept United Insurance (DD) 175 1,807 DR
17 Sept 0043176 46 1,853 DR
23 Sept Cheque 28 1,825 DR
28 Sept W Blake (BGC) 1,320 505 DR
28 Sept Rates (SO) 220 725 DR
28 Sept Hunt & Associates (BACS) 26 699 DR