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Understand the concept of bank reconciliation statemen - class-XI

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The debit balance of the bank account as per the cash book should be equal to the credit balance of the account of the business in the books of the bank. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True. 

The debit balance of the cash book (bank column) should be equal to the credit balance in the account of the business in the books of the bank (pass book/ bank statement). This is because, pass book (bank statement) is a copy of the customer's account in the books of bank from the point of view of the bank. So our debit balance is shown as credit balance by them.

Following is not the salient features of bank reconciliation statement: 

  1. Any undue delay in the clearance of cheques will be shown up by the reconciliation

  2. Reconciliation statement will help in finding the person doing any fraud.

  3. Reconciliation is done by the bankers

  4. It helps in finding out the actual position of the bank balance.


Correct Option: C

While preparing a Bank Reconciliation Statement taking the balance as per Cash Book as the starting point, dishonour of Discounted B/R are:

  1. Added

  2. Subtracted

  3. Nor required to be adjusted

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

 Bank statement must tally with the balance of ___________.

  1. Sales book

  2. Purchase book

  3. Cash book

  4. Journal proper


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The cash book serves the purpose of both the cash account and the bank account and shows he balance at the end of the period. Once the cash book is balance, the details with the records of the firm's bank transactions as recorded  by the bank are checked. 

A bank statement or a bank passbook is a copy of a bank account as shown by the bank records. It enables the bank customers to check their funds in the bank regularly and update their own records of transactions that have occurred. The amount of balance shown in the passbook or the bank statement must tally with the balance as shown in the cash book.

Booklet or a Statement which is used to record the banking transaction is known as __________.

  1. Pass book

  2. Cash book

  3. Bank statement

  4. Petty cash book


Correct Option: A,C
Explanation:

The booklet or a statement used to record the banking transactions is known as pass book or bank statement. It is prepared by the bank. It shows all the transactions of a customer with the bank in the bank's books.

Pass book is a/an ____________of account holder's transaction with the bank.

  1. extract

  2. estimate

  3. balance

  4. model


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A bank maintains records of thousands of customers in its ledgers.

However, a pass book is an extract of all the transactions undertaken by a particular account holder through the bank account maintained by the account holder with the bank. These are the confidential details of a particular account which are provided only to the respective account holder.

State whether the following statement is True or False.
Bank Reconciliation Statement is prepared by the Bank.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False. Bank reconciliation statement is prepared by the business firm/ company accountant/ book keeper/ customer amd not the bank as it is the responsibility of the business to present a true and fair picture of its books of accounts to its various stakeholders.

State whether the following statement is True or False.
Bank Reconciliation Statement is prepared at the end of every month.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True. Bank reconciliation statement is generally prepared when the bank statement is received, which happens at the end of every month. So it is usually prepared at the end of every month by the company accountant/ book keeper.

State whether the following statement is True or False.
Bank reconciliation statement is generally prepared at the end of the year.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False. Bank reconciliation statement is prepared periodically. It is generally prepared when the bank statement is received by the business which happens at the end of every month. So, bank reconciliation statement is prepared at the end of every month by the business.

State whether the following statement is True or False.
Bank Reconciliation Statement is prepared to detect the errors that take place to accounting.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False. Bank reconciliation statement is prepared to reconcile the balances as per cash book (bank column) and pass book (bank statement) by identifying the causes of differences between the two. It, in no way detects the errors that take place in accounting while book keeping.

A Bank Reconciliation Statement is prepared by _________.

  1. creditors

  2. debtors

  3. business

  4. any of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A bank reconciliation statement is generally prepared by the company accountant or book keeper to reconcile the closing balance of cash book (bank column) in own records  as per the bank's records (pass book). Thus, it is prepared by the account holders or customers i.e business and not the bankers. It is normally prepared at the end of the month.

When businessman pays money to bank it is known as _________________.

  1. withdrawal

  2. deposit

  3. expenses

  4. liability


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The bank is a keeper of our money and safeguards it also paying an interest.

If any money is paid to the bank which is not in a form of interest or penalty or any fees, it is a deposit which is payable by bank on demand.

Which of the following type of account can be opened with bank?

  1. Current Account.

  2. Savings Account.

  3. Fixed Deposit Account.

  4. Any of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Depending upon the type of requirement a customer can open any of the given accounts with the bank.

Current Account is preferred by Business organisations; 
Savings Account is preferred by salaried people; 
FD Account is a form of investment instrument.
Percentage of interest fetched by these accounts will differ depending upon the type of account. 

A bank is an insitution which deals in ________.

  1. goods

  2. money

  3. issue of currency

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A bank is an institution which deals in money. It facilitates the transactions of different types of business both small and large scale and even on an individual level. Even though banks deal in money still they are not empowered to issues currency. In India only the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has the power to issue currency.

When businessman takes money from bank out of its account it is known as _________.

  1. withdrawal

  2. deposit

  3. expenses

  4. liability


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The bank is a keeper of our money and safeguards it also paying an interest.

If any money is taken from the bank it is called 'withdrawal', which is the right of the account holder, to withdraw as per his wish within the limits as prescribed by the respective banks.

________ is a statement which is prepared as on a particular date to reconcile the bank balance as per cash book with balance as per pass book by showing all the causes of difference between the two. 

  1. A bank statement

  2. A bank reconciliation statement

  3. Income Statement

  4. Position statement


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Whenever money is deposited in bank  or withdrawn from bank it is recorded in two places.

  • The pass book maintained by the bank
  • The cash book (bank column ) maintained by the account holder.
These two books are opposites of each other which means if one shows credit balance then the other would reflect a debit balance of the exact same amount. But due to reasons like timing differences the balances of both these books on a particular date do not match.
 Now, it is not practical and feasible for the bank to reconcile the account balances of each and every account holder so, the account holder prepares a bank reconciliation statement for his account maintained in the bank.

A bank reconciliation statement is a _________.

  1. part of cash book

  2. part of financial statements

  3. part of pass book

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A Bank Reconciliation Statement is an independent statement prepared to reconcile the balance between the bank column of cash book and pass book.

It is neither a part of cash book nor pass book.
A Cash flow statement may be a part of financial statement but not Bank Reconciliation Statement.

A bank reconciliation statement is prepared by __________.

  1. creditors

  2. debtors

  3. bank

  4. account holder


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Whenever money is deposited in bank  or withdrawn from bank it is recorded in two places.

  • The pass book maintained by the bank
  • The cash book (bank column ) maintained by the account holder.
These two books are opposites of each other which means if one shows credit balance then the other would reflect a debit balance of the exact same amount. But due to reasons like timing differences the balances of both these books do not match. 
Now, it is not practical and feasible for the bank to reconcile the account balances of each and every account holder so, the account holder prepares a bank reconciliation statement for his account maintained in the bank.

A bank reconciliation statement is a statement prepared to reconcile________.

  1. cash balance as per cash book and bank balance as per pass book

  2. bank balance as per cash book and bank balance as per pass book

  3. both (A) & (B)

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Whenever money is deposited in bank  or withdrawn from bank it is recorded in two places.

  • The pass book maintained by the bank
  • The cash book (bank column ) maintained by the account holder.
These two books are opposites of each other which means if one shows credit balance then the other would reflect a debit balance of the exact same amount. But due to reasons like timing differences the balances of both these books do not match.
 Now, it is not practical and feasible for the bank to reconcile the account balances of each and every account holder so, the account holder prepares a bank reconciliation statement for his account maintained in the bank.

A bank reconciliation statement is prepared by _________.

  1. the bank

  2. the bank account holder

  3. the government

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Whenever money is deposited in bank  or withdrawn from bank it is recorded in two places.

  • The pass book maintained by the bank
  • The cash book (bank column ) maintained by the account holder.
These two books are opposites of each other which means if one shows credit balance then the other would reflect a debit balance of the exact same amount. But due to reasons like timing differences the balances of both these books do not match. 
Now, it is not practical and feasible for the bank to reconcile the account balances of each and every account holder so, the account holder prepares a bank reconciliation statement for his account maintained in the bank.

A bank reconciliation statement can be prepared by ___________.

  1. Partnership firm

  2. Sole proprietary concern

  3. Companies

  4. All fo the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bank Reconciliation is a business exercise and not a compulsion by any act or rule. This reconciliation helps in knowing where is the business money going and how much is  in form of liquid cash and lying in the bank. If the balances does not tally there are possibilities of fraud or error.

Hence, be it Partnership firm, sole traders or corporate, they need to know the status of their money and bank reconciliation helps in determining it.

A contra entry in the Cash Book means that:________.

  1. Debit must be in the Bank Account and the credit in the Cash Account

  2. Debit and credit entries are in any folio but in the Cash Book

  3. Debit and credit entries are on the same folio of the Cash Book

  4. Debit must be in the Cash Account and the credit in the Bank Account


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Contra entry can be:
1.Bank A/c Dr...
To Cash A/c
or
2.Cash A/c Dr...
To Bank A/c
Credit and Debit entries are both taken into consideration into the cash book and not necessarily only bank or only cash entries are reflected.

Bank Reconciliation Statement is prepared to arrive at the Bank Balance.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False. Bank reconciliation statement is prepared to Reconcile the balances as per cash book (bank column) and pass book (bank statement) by identifying the causes of difference between the two for a particular period. it is prepared with the objective of reconciliation and not to arrive at the bank balance.

Bank reconciliation sometimes points to the need for adjusting entries. Invariably how should it be done?

  1. The reconciliation of the ending balance per the bank statement to the adjusted cash balance.

  2. The reconciliation of the cash balance per the company records to the adjusted cash balance.

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bank statement provided by the bank shows the balance as on date.Hence, bank column of cash book might not reflect all the entries as shown in bank pass book since some entries only reflect in bank pass book.Adjustments are made in business's cash book to arrive at the final balance avaialble with the business.

Some of the transaction that is dependent on bank statement are ____________.

  1. collection charges

  2. dividends received

  3. pre-scheduled payments 

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Collection charges are directly charged by the bank for providing specified services and this amount is charged  completely on the discretion of the bank. This amount can be recorded in the books of accounts only when we have the bank statement and not before that.
  • In case of  date of declaration of dividend and the date of actual receipt of it there would a difference so we need the bank statement for the actual  date of receipt.
  • Pre-scheduled payments are the expense bills to be paid or subscription to be paid on timely intervals. They are scheduled as per the account holders and are therefore executed by the bank automatically. To record such transactions bank statement/pass book is necessary.

If the balance as per Cash Book and Pass Book are the same, there is no need to prepare a Reconciliation Statement.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True. Bank reconciliation statement is prepared to reconcile the differences between the balances as per cash book and pass book. If the two balances match, then there is no need for a bank reconciliation statement.

Bank reconciliation statement is not prepared to arrive at the bank balance.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True. Bank reconciliation statement is prepared to reconcile the balances as per cash book (bank column) and passbook (bank statement) by identifying the causes of differences between the two for a particular period. The bank reconciliation statement is prepared with the objective of reconciling the balances and not arriving at the bank balance.

Banks objective is to ________.

  1. collect money on behalf of client

  2. give loans to client

  3. accept deposits of clients

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A bank is a financial institution that deals in money by lending money and accepting deposits. 

It accepts deposits from customers for a return in the form of interest and then lends this money as loans to various people who are in need of funds. It also performs other funtions such as collecting money on the behalf of it's customers or making payments on the behalf of it's customers.

Bank reconciliation sometimes points to the need for adjusting entries. Invariably how should it be done? 

  1. The reconciliation of the ending balance per the bank statement to the adjusted cash balance.

  2. The reconciliation of the cash balance per the company records to the adjusted cash balance.

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bank statement provides balance as on date. But to determine the exact balance available with the business, it is required for business to prepare bank reconciliation statement while making adjustments in the bank column of cash book.

The purpose of preparing a Bank Reconciliation Statement is to ___________.

  1. ascertain the difference between the pass book balance and the bank statement balance

  2. correct errors in the cash book or errors in the bank statement

  3. amend the balance of the bank statement of the firm

  4. amend the balance of the cash book of the firm


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A bank reconciliation statement is a vital statement for the business.

It is prepared to reconcile the balance as per the bank pass book and the bank column of cash book. The balance as per bank column of cash book of the business does not contain all the entries and hence with the help of bank statement provided by the bank, all the errors are rectified. This gives a true picture of the balance available with the business.

In case of an enterprise having an overdraft facility the bank reconciliation statement treats all the cheques deposited but not cleared in the cash book to be __________.

  1. added

  2. deducted

  3. to be revealed only in pass book

  4. to be revealed only in cash book


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Overdraft facility means that the customer is allowed to withdraw money from his bank account even when the balance is zero. However, this does not affect the way in which the cheques deposited but not cleared are recorded in the cash book. Cheques deposited but not cleared are debited in the cash book (bank column). Thus, even in the case of an enterprise having overdraft facility, the bank reconciliation statement treats all the cheques deposited but not cleared as added.

Base of reconciliation statement is_______________.

  1. balance shown in cash book

  2. balance shown in pass book

  3. either a or b

  4. nor a nor b


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Base of a reconciliation statement can either be as per cash book or bank pass book since balances of both the books are considered to know the final balance available with the business.

Bank reconciliation statement consists of all the adjustments along with the transactions recorded in bank pass book and cash book.

Bank reconciliation statement points out _______________.

  1. credibility of the balance shown in pass book

  2. saving account

  3. fixed deposit account

  4. recurring deposit account


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A bank reconciliation statement is prepared using cash book which is prepared by the business and passbook which is prepared by the bank. When the balances of these two books are compared and reconciled, the credibility of the balances is established. Since the business prepares the cash book and the bank reconciliation statement and the passbook is prepared by the bank, the business is able to establish the credibility of the balance as per pass book which is not prepared by the business, on the basis of cash book while preparing bank reconciliation statement, which are prepared by it.

A bank reconciliation statement is a statement prepared to reconcile.

  1. Cash balance as per cash book and bank balance as per pass book

  2. Bank balance as per cash book and bank balance as per pass book

  3. Both (A) & (B)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A bank reconciliation statement is a statement prepared by the business to reconcile the differences in balance as per bank column in the cash book and bank balances as per pass book (bank statement). The passbook is a copy of the customer's account with the bank and it is prepared by the bank. On the other hand, cash book is prepared by the business and bank column of cash book shows all those transactions of the business which are carried out through the bank account. So it is often, that there are differences between these two balances as they are prepared by different entities with different viewpoints which is why bank reconciliation statement is required to Reconcile these differences.

How would deposits in transit be handled when reconciling the ending cash balance as per the bank statement to the correct adjusted cash balance?

  1. Added to the balance as per the bank statement.

  2. Subtracted from the balance as per the bank statement.

  3. Added to the balance as per company records.

  4. Ignored.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In case of deposits in transit the entry for would have been entered in the cash book due to which the cash book balance would be higher than the pass book balance.

So, while reconciling the ending cash balance as per the bank statement to the correct adjusted cash balance, deposits in transit should be added to the balance as per the bank statement.

________ is a statement which is prepared as on a particular date to reconcile the bank balance as per cash book with balance as per pass book by showing all causes of difference between the two.

  1. A bank statement

  2. A bank reconciliation statement

  3. Income statement

  4. Position statement


Correct Option: B

A bank reconciliation statement is prepared by.

  1. Creditors

  2. Debtors

  3. Bank

  4. Businessman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A bank reconciliation statement is prepared to show reconciliation of balances as per cash book and passbook by identifying the causes of differences between the two. It is prepared by the book keeper/ company accountant/ businessman/ customer as it is the responsibility of the business to present a true and fair picture of its books of accounts to its various stakeholders.

Which of the following is not the salient feature of bank reconciliation statement?

  1. Reconciliation is done by the bankers.

  2. Reconciliation statement will help in finding the person doing any fraud.

  3. Any undue delay in the clearance of cheques will be shown up by the reconciliation.

  4. Reconciliation is done by the account holder.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A bank reconciliation statement is a statement prepared by the account holder to reconcile the differences arising between the bank balances as per pass book and the cash book.

It helps to detect any undue delay in the clearance of cheques and also to find out any cases of fraud in the business.

A bank reconciliation statement is prepared by.

  1. The bank

  2. The bank account holder

  3. The government

  4. The user of financial statements


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A bank reconciliation statement is prepared by the one who holds an account in the bank. A bank will never prepare a bank reconciliation statement but only provides with the summary of transactions undertaken by the account holder during a given period in form of a bank pass book.

A bank reconciliation statement can be prepared by.

  1. Partnership firm

  2. Sole propriety concern

  3. Companies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bank reconciliation statement is prepared by p'ship firms, sole traders and companies i.e ones which have businesses.

It is an important exercise to reconcile balance between bank pass book and bank column in cash book and other cash adjustments.

A bank reconciliation statement is prepared to find out the causes of the difference between:

  1. The balance as shown by the cash column of the cash book with the balance shown by its bank column.

  2. The balance as shown by the cash column of the cash book with the balance shown by the pass book.

  3. The balance shown by the bank column of the cash book with the balance shown by the pass book.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

Which of the following are the salient features of bank reconciliation statement?

  1. Any undue delay in the clearance of cheque will be shown up by the reconciliation

  2. Reconciliation statement will help in finding the person doing'any fraud

  3. It helps in finding out the actual position of the bank balance

  4. (a), (b) and (c) 


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bank reconciliation statement is prepared to reconcile the balances as per cash book (bank balance) and pass book (bank statement) by identifying the causes of differences between the two. So, in other words, any undue delay in the clearance of the cheque will be shown. If any fraud is happening, it will show up when the balances would not match. And, it will also help us arrive at the actual position of the bank balance.

So (a), (b) and (c).

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