GCE Financial Accounting 1989 Question 6

Question 6

Banking and Bank Reconciliation

Which of the following may have been recorded in the Cash Book and fail to appear in the Bank Statement?

  1. A.Bank charges and commission
  2. B.Cheques issued, presented and cashed
  3. C.Bank lodgements
  4. D.payments made by the bank on a standing order
  5. E.Opening bank overdraft.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Bank lodgements)

Explanation

Money paid in late (uncredited lodgements) is already in the cash book but the bank has not yet entered it.