Peter is a trader. The following transactions took place in April 2022. April 2 Cash sales, $410, were paid directly into the bank account 3 Paid $798 to Rahat, by cheque, in full settlement of a debt of $840 8 Paid $42 cash for a motor vehicle repair 15 Purchased goods, list price $320, on credit subject to a trade discount of 10%, from Rahat 18 Cash sales, $460 20 Paid $392 to Samir by telephone transfer, having deducted 2% cash discount from the amount due 25 A cheque for commission receivable, $115, was paid into the bank account 29 Paid $285 to Rafael by cash, in full settlement of a debt of $300
- (a)Prepare Peter's cash book on the page opposite. Balance the cash book and bring down the balances on 1 May 2022.[11]
- (b)Place a tick (✔) to show how each item in the table below would be used to prepare the bank reconciliation statement or to update the cash book. Prepare bank reconciliation statement Update cash book Items to be adjusted Added to bank statement balance Deducted from bank statement balance Debited to cash book Credited to cash book Bank charges Direct debit for rent Cheque paid to a supplier but not yet cashed Cheque for commission received dishonoured Dividend received[5]
- (c)Prepare the account for Rahat as it would appear in the ledger of Peter. Balance the account and bring down the balance on 1 May 2022.[4]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] Apr 2 Sales (Bank) 410
- [1] Apr 18 Sales (Cash) 460
- [1] Apr 25 Commission received (Bank) 115
- [1] Apr 3 Rahat (Bank) 798
- [1] Apr 8 Motor expenses (Cash) 42
- [1] Apr 20 Samir (Bank) 392
- [1] Apr 29 Rafael (Cash) 285
- [1] Apr 3 Discount Allowed 42
- [1] Apr 20 Discount Received 8
- [1] Apr 29 Discount Received 15
- [1] Correct balance c/d and b/d for Cash and Bank columns (OF)
- [1] Bank charges: Debited to cash book
- [1] Direct debit for rent: Debited to cash book
- [1] Cheque paid to a supplier but not yet cashed: Deducted from bank statement balance
- [1] Cheque for commission received dishonoured: Credited to cash book
- [1] Dividend received: Debited to cash book
- [1] Apr 1 Balance b/d $840 (Cr)
- [1] Apr 15 Purchases $288 (Cr)
- [1] Apr 3 Bank $798 (Dr)
- [1] Apr 3 Discount $42 (Dr)
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