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Bank Reconciliation StatementMarkson’s & cash book balance and bank statement balance at 31 March 2021 does not agree. The following information has been given to you as a student of accounting to help the company reconcile the difference:The balance per the cash book is GH¢3,300.A cheque of GH¢6,000 issued to a supplier on 30 March 2021 was still in the supplier’sInsurance paid by the bank is GH¢400. This is yet to be recorded in the cash book.An outgoing cheque of GH¢2,000 was recorded twice in the cash book. It is accurately recorded in the bankPayment of a GH¢1,000 cheque is recorded twice in the bankThe bank statement recorded an amount of GH¢1,200 as dividends received from Kankam There is no such transaction in the cash book.A cheque of GH¢1,000 received from a customer was deposited at the bank on 29 March 2021, but this amount has not yet reflected in the bank statement.Bank charges in the bank statement amounted to GH¢100.Required: a. List out the items and balances for the credit side of the updated / adjusted cashbookb. List out the items and balances for the debit side of the updated / adjusted cashbookexample: Debit: Dishonoured cheques GHS 2,000, Credit: Standing order GHS 1,000.

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Bank Reconciliation StatementMarkson’s & cash book balance and bank statement balance at 31 March 2021 does not agree. The following information has been given to you as a student of accounting to help the company reconcile the difference:The balance per the cash book is GH¢3,300.A cheque of GH¢6,000 issued to a supplier on 30 March 2021 was still in the supplier’sInsurance paid by the bank is GH¢400. This is yet to be recorded in the cash book.An outgoing cheque of GH¢2,000 was recorded twice in the cash book. It is accurately recorded in the bankPayment of a GH¢1,000 cheque is recorded twice in the bankThe bank statement recorded an amount of GH¢1,200 as dividends received from Kankam There is no such transaction in the cash book.A cheque of GH¢1,000 received from a customer was deposited at the bank on 29 March 2021, but this amount has not yet reflected in the bank statement.Bank charges in the bank statement amounted to GH¢100.Required: a. List out the items and balances for the credit side of the updated / adjusted cashbookb. List out the items and balances for the debit side of the updated / adjusted cashbookexample: Debit: Dishonoured cheques GHS 2,000, Credit: Standing order GHS 1,000.

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a. Credit Side of the Updated / Adjusted Cashbook:

  1. Cheque issued to a supplier: GH¢6,000
  2. Outgoing cheque recorded twice: GH¢2,000
  3. Bank charges: GH¢100

b. Debit Side of the Updated / Adjusted Cashbook:

  1. Insurance paid by the bank: GH¢400
  2. Payment of a cheque recorded twice in the bank: GH¢1,000
  3. Dividends received from Kankam: GH¢1,200
  4. Cheque received from a customer: GH¢1,000

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