Preparation of Bank Reconciliation - SS1 Accounting Lesson Note

The following transactions for Flora's company for the month of April 2022 are presented. You are required to prepare: 

  1. A bank statements 

  2. A balance reconciliation statement (including uncredited cheques, unpresented cheques, and bank errors) 

Bank Transactions for Flora's Company for the Month of April 2022:

  • On April 1, 2022, Flora's company deposited ₦100000 in the bank. 

  • On April 3, 2022, Flora's company issued a cheque of ₦50000 to a vendor. 

  • On April 5, 2022, Flora's company received a cheque of ₦20000 from a customer, but the cheque was not credited to the account until April 10. 

  • On April 7, 2022, Flora's company withdrew ₦30000 from the bank for office expenses. 

  • On April 9, 2022, Flora's company deposited ₦80000 in the bank. 

  • On April 11, 2022, Flora's company issued a cheque of ₦10000 to a supplier, but the cheque was not presented until April 15. 

  • On April 13, 2022, Flora's company received a cheque of ₦15000 from a customer, but the cheque was dishonoured due to insufficient funds. 

  • On April 20, 2022, the bank made an error and debited Flora's company account by ₦5000 instead of ₦500.

 

Bank Statement for Flora's Company

For the Month of April 2022

Date

Particulars

Deposits (₦)

Withdrawals (₦)

Balance (₦)

Mar 31, 2022

Starting Balance

   

50000

Apr 1, 2022

Deposit

10,000

 

150000

Apr 3, 2022

Cheque Payment to Vendor

 

50000

100000

Apr 7, 2022

Withdrawal for Expenses

 

30000

70000

Apr 9, 2022

Deposit

80000

 

150000

Apr 13, 2022

Dishonoured Cheque

   

135000

Apr 15, 2022

Cheque Payment to Supplier

 

10000

125000

Apr 20, 2022

Bank Error

 

5000

120000

Apr 30, 2022

End-of-Month Balance

   

120000

Bank Reconciliation Statement for Flora's Company

For the Month of April 2022

Particulars

Amount (₦)

Balance as per Bank Statement

Add: Uncredited Cheque


Less: Unpresented Cheque

Less: Bank Error

Adjusted Bank Balance

Less: Book Balance

Adjusted Book Balance

120000

20000

120000

10000

4500

125500

135000

9500

 

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