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Question
State the need for the preparation of bank reconciliation statement?
Solution
The need to prepare Bank Reconciliation Statement are given below.
1. It helps in finding out the errors and omissions committed in the Cash Book and the Pass Book.
2. It shows uncleared cheques, which have already been debited in the Cash Book but have not been yet recorded in the Pass Book.
3. It helps in checking embezzlement of money from the bank account.
4. It helps in measuring the accuracy of the transactions recorded in the Cash Book.
5. It facilitates in preparing revised Cash Book that reflects true bank balance.
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From the following particulars, prepare a bank reconciliation statement as at March 31, 2017.
- Balance as per cash book ₹ 3,200
- Cheque issued but not presented for payment ₹ 1,800
- Cheque deposited but not collected upto March 31, 2014 ₹ 2,000
- Bank charges debited by bank ₹ 150
From the following particulars, prepare a bank reconciliation statement as at March 31, 2017.
- Balance as per cash book ₹ 3,200
- Cheque issued but not presented for payment ₹ 1,800
- Cheque deposited but not collected upto March 31, 2014 ₹ 2,000
- Bank charges debited by bank ₹ 150
Calculate the amount of gross profit and operating profit on the basis of the following balances extracted from the books of M/s Rajiv & Sons for the year ended March 31, 2017.
| (₹) | |
| Opening Stock | 50,000 |
| Net sales | 11,00,000 |
| Net purchases | 6,00,000 |
| Direct expenses | 60,000 |
| Administration expenses | 45,000 |
|
Selling and distribution expenses
|
65,000 |
| Loss due to fire | 20,000 |
| Closing stock | 70,000 |
Rectify the following errors:
- Sales book overcast by ₹ 700.
- Purchases book overcast by ₹ 500.
- Sales return book overcast by ₹ 300.
- Purchase return book overcast by ₹ 200.
