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The Bank Pass Book of Account No. 5678 of Mrs. Rani showed an over- draft of ₹33,575 on 31st March 2018. Ongoing through the Pass book, the accountant found the following: i. A Cheque of ₹ l,080 credited in the pass book on 28th March 2018 being dishonoured is debited again in the pass book on 1st April 2018 . There was no entry in the cash book about the dishonour of the cheque until 15th April 2018. ii. Bankers had credited her account with ₹2,800 for interest collected by them On her behalf, but the same has not been entered in her cash book. iii. Out of ₹20,500 paid in by Mrs. Rani in cash and by cheques on 31st March 2018 cheques amounting to ₹7,500 were collected on 7th April, 2018. iv. Out of Cheques amounting to ₹7,800 drawn by her on 27th March, 2018 a cheque for ₹2,500 was encashed on 3rd April, 2018. v. Bankers seems to have given here wrong credit for ₹ 500 paid in by her in Account No. 8765 and a wrong debit in respect of a cheque for ₹300 against her account No. 8765. vi. A cheque for ₹1,000 entered in Cash Book but omitted to be banked on 31st March, 2018. vii. A Bill Receivable for ₹ 5,200 previously discounted (Discount₹200) with the Bank had been dishonoured but advice was received on 1st April, 2018. viii. A Bill for ₹ 10,000 was retired/paid by the bank under a rebate of ₹ 175 but the full amount of the bill was credited in the bank column of the Cash Book (ix) A Cheque for ₹ 2,400 deposited into bank but omitted to be recorded in Cash Book and was collected by the bank on 31st March, 2018. Prepare Bank Reconciliation Statement as on 31st March, 2018 [May 2018, 10 Marks]

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Bank Reconciliation Statement as on 31st march, 2018 Particulars ₹ Bank balance (Debit i.e. overdraft) as per Bank Pass book i. No adjustment required as there would be no difference on 31.3.18 ii. Add: No entry in Cash book for interest collection by Bank iii. Less: Amount debited in cash book for pending cheques in collection but not credited in Pass Book iv. Add: Cheque credited in cash book but not debited in pass book v. Add: Reversal of wrong Credit Less: Reversal of wrong debit vi. Cheque of ₹1000 entered in cash book but omitted to be banked vii. Less: Discounted bill dishonoured but no entry in Cash book viii. Add: Rebate on bill retired not entered in cash book ix. Add: Cheques deposited in bank not yet recorded in cash book Balance (Cr. i.e. overdraft) as per Cash book 33,575 2,800 (7,500) 2,500 500 (300) (1000) (5,200) 175 2,400 27,950 Note: A cheque of ₹1,080 credited in Pass Book on 28th March, 2018 and later debited in Pass Book on 1st April, 2018 has no effect on Bank Reconciliation statement as at 31st March, 2018.

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Paper 1: Accounting

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20-25%

Key Topics

Reconciliation, Valuation, Depreciation

This chapter covers Reconciliation, Valuation, Depreciation and is part of Paper 1: Accounting in the CA Foundation exam.

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This topic carries 20-25% weightage. Focus on understanding core concepts rather than memorizing.

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