23. On 31st March, 2023 the Cash Book of Gopal disclosed a balance of ₹12,580. On checking entries in the Cash Book with the bank statement, it was ascertained that:
(i) Cheques amounting to ₹18,000 were drawn on 25th March, of which cheques of ₹4,800 were cashed before 3Ist March.
(ii) Cheques for ₹18,000 were sent for collection out of which cheques for ₹8,200 were credited by bank after 31st March.
(iii) An amount of ₹5,000 paid directly into the merchant’s account by a customer was not entered in the Cash Book.
(iv) On 31st March, cash was deposited into the bank ₹12,720 but the cashier debited the bank account with ₹12,270 by mistake.
(v) Dividend collected by bank on our behalf ₹570 does not appear in the Cash Book.
(vi) ₹300 is entered in the bank statement as bank charges. This was recorded as ₹200 in the cash book.
You are required:
(i) to prepare the Amended Cash Book, and
(ii) then prepare a Bank Reconciliation Statement.
D.K.Goel/2024 Edition/Practical Questions/Q-23
For full question, please refer to the text book Accountancy Class-XI by Mr. D.K.Goel published by Avichal Publishing Company
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