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Learning Objectives. Explain the functions of a bank reconciliation statement Explain the causes of differences of the balance of the cash book and balance in the bank statement Update cash book Prepare a bank reconciliation statement. BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT.
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Learning Objectives • Explain the functions of a bank reconciliation statement • Explain the causes of differences of the balance of the cash book and balance in the bank statement • Update cash book • Prepare a bank reconciliation statement
Methods of Payment and Receipt • Cheques receipt • Bank interest income • Credit transfer (C/T) • Cheques payment • Bank charges • Interest charges • Standing order (S/O) • Direct debit (D/D) or Autopay
Payment by Bank • Standing Order is the instruction given by the depositor to the bank to make regular paymentwith a fixed amount to a specific person automatically from the depositor’s bank account. • Direct debit or autopay is the instruction given by the depositor to his / her creditor’s bank to collect the money with a variable amount directly from the depositor’s bank account from time to time.
Record Transactions Cash Book • Receipt / Deposit - Dr. (increase in asset) • Payment / Withdrawal - Cr. (decrease in asset) Bank Statement • Deposit - Cr. (increase in liability) • Withdrawal - Dr. (decrease in liability)
Cheque • Post-dated cheque • Stale cheque • Dishonoured cheque • Unpresented cheque • Uncredited cheque / Uncredited deposit
Dishonoured Cheques • Cheques which cannot be converted as money when presented at the bank • Possible reasons: Refer to drawer / Post-dated / Insufficient fund
Unpresented Cheques • They have not been presented to the bank for money. • Stale cheques are cheques not presented for more than six months from the date of issue.
Reasons for Differences • Time differences in recording • Errors occurred on the Bank account of the Cash Book and / or the Bank Statement
Bank Reconciliation Statement It is a statement to highlight and explain the differences between the balance of bank statement and the balance of the bank account of the cash book of a business.
Bank Reconciliation Statement It ensures the users the difference between the balance in bank statement and the balance in cash book can be justified with reasons.
Preparation of a bank reconciliation statement • Enter ALL adjustments in the bank reconciliation statement • Update cash book as well as prepare a bank reconciliation statement