SELF TEST QUESTIONS

1

What information appears on a bank statement?

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2

What are outstanding lodgements?

3.2

3

What are unpresented cheques?

3.2

4

What is the general format of a bank reconciliation statement?

3.2

5

What is the objective of performing a supplier statement reconciliation?

5.1

FA1: RECORDING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

4 ABC Co's accounting records show that its cash at bank general ledger account is overdrawn by $1,000. The balance on the bank statement only $500 overdrawn.

Assuming there are no errors on the bank statement, what could account for the difference?

A Bank charges of $500 charged by the bank

B A decrease in bank overdraft of $500

C Unpresented cheques posted to suppliers totalling $500

D $500 paid into the bank has yet to be included in the bank statement

5 Which one of the following does not appear on a supplier statement?

A Balance b/f

B Balance c/f

C Payments/Bank

D Trade discount

For suggested answers, see the 'Answers' section at the end of the book.

RECONCILIATIONS

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CHAPTER 13

EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS

1 The bank reconciliation statement of High Co shows outstanding lodgements of $2,300 and outstanding cheques to suppliers of $2,000. High Co's cash at bank general ledger account shows a debit balance at $12,500.

What was the bank balance on the bank statement of High Co at 31 May?

A $12.200

B $12,500

C $12,800

D $16,800

(i)

2 After checking a business cash at bank general ledger account against the bank statement, which of the following items could require an entry in the general ledger?

(i) Bank charges

(ii) A cheque from a customer, which was dishonoured

(iii) A cheque not presented

(iv) A deposits not credited

(v) Credit transfer entered in bank statement

(vi) Standing order entered in bank statement

A (i), (ii), (v) and (vi)

B (iii) and (iv)

C (i), (iii), (iv) and (vi)

D (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)

3 The balance on the cash at bank general ledger account of Mane at 31 May was a debit of $269.36. It was then discovered on receipt of the bank statement that a standing order for $40 had been omitted from the cash at bank general ledger account and that bank interest on a deposit account of $15.20 had been credited to the business account.

What is the correct balance on Mane's cash at bank general ledger account at 31 May?

A $324.56

B $294.16

C $244.56

D $214.16