The following bank reconciliation statement has been prepared by a trainee accountant:
BANK RECONCILIATION 30 SEPTEMBER 2014
| $ | |
| Balance per bank statement (overdrawn) | 5,024 |
| Add: lodgements credited after date | 392 |
| 5,416 | |
| Less: Outstanding cheques | 4,192 |
| Balance per cash book (credit) | 1,224 |
Assuming the amounts stated for items other than the cash book balance are correct, what should the cash book balance be?
SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS
| $ | |
| Balance per bank statement (overdrawn) | (5,024) |
| Add: lodgements credited after date | 392 |
| Less: Outstanding cheques | (4,192) |
| Balance per cash book (credit) | (8,824) |