Practice Step 1: Compare The Balances (3.3.1) - Bank Reconciliation Statement

Practice: Step 1: Compare the Balances

Lesson 3.3.1Bank Reconciliation Statement

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Question 1.
What is the first step in preparing a Bank Reconciliation Statement?
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Think about the primary documents involved.
Question 2.
Why is it important to compare the bank balance and cash book?
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Consider the implications of inaccurate records.
3Question 3.
What is the main purpose of comparing the balances in the cash book and bank statement?
- To identify discrepancies
- To calculate interest
- To display profits
- To record transactions
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Think about what you are checking when you compare two sets of financial records.
4Question 4.
True or False: Outstanding checks can lead to the bank statement balance being higher than the cash book balance.
- True
- False
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Consider which balance is affected when checks are not cashed.
Question 5.
If a company has a cash book balance of ₹10,000 and their bank statement balance is ₹9,000, with a deposit in transit of ₹2,000 and outstanding checks of ₹3,000, what needs to be done to reconcile?
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What balances are added or subtracted during reconciliation?
Question 6.
A company finds an error in their cash book where a transaction of ₹500 was recorded as ₹50. How does this affect the reconciliation process?
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Focus on how correcting errors impacts the cash book balance.

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