Wilson maintains a three column cash book in his business. On 1 March 2019 the following balances were available. Cash $10 Bank overdraft $35 During March the following transactions occurred. March 3 Cash sales, $570 10 Paid wages, $65, and general expenses, $19, in cash 12 Banked cash, $420 18 Cheque, $40, received from Glover in February was returned by the bank marked 'refer to drawer' 20 Settled Lou's account of $250 by cheque after deducting 4% cash discount 25 Drawings taken $50 in cash, and $300 by cheque 30 Received a cheque, $285, from Fred after he had deducted 5% cash discount. This was paid into the bank. REQUIRED
- (a)Prepare the three column cash book for March 2019 on the next page. Balance the cash book and bring down the balances on 1 April 2019.[10]
- (b)Complete the table by placing a tick (✔) in the appropriate box to indicate how the cash book can be classified. as a ledger account only as a book of prime (original) entry only as a ledger account and a book of prime (original) entry[1]
- (c)Name the type of entry made in the cash book on 12 March.[1]
- (d)State two possible reasons why the bank returned the cheque from Glover on 18 March. 1 2[2]
- (e)State the purpose of allowing Fred cash discount on 30 March.[1]
- (f)Prepare the bank reconciliation statement at 31 March 2019. Start with the balance recorded in the bank statement.[5]
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