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Bank reconciliation

SS3y ago
An entity has prepared its bank reconciliation at 31/03/14 taking the following into account Outstanding lodgements 5000 Unpresented cheques 2800 Bank charges included in the bank statement but not recorded in the cash book were 125 The adjusted cash book balance per the bank Rec was a debit balance of 1060 What was the balance as shown on the bank statement at 31/3/14? Hi John, For the above I have adjusted for the bank charge since we are asked the balance on the bank statement and it has not been taken into account in the cash book. I have a good grasp of this chapter with getting all the other questions right apart from this one. Just wondering what I have missed on this? Kaplans answer was (1140) overdrawn however mine was (1265) overdrawn. My working was 1060-5000+2800-125=(1265) Why would the bank Charge be ignored? (I also know that Kaplans book contains a lot errors so I’m not sure if this is one or if it’s me) Many thanks
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor3y ago#1
Kaplan are correct to ignore the bank charges. The reason is that they have already been recorded on the bank statement and the 1,060 is the final figure on the bank reconciliation statement which is the bank balance as adjusted just for the outstanding lodgements and the unpresented cheques.
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