Sigma's bank statement shows an overdrawn balance of $24,192 at 30 June 2015. A check against the company's cash book revealed the following differences:
1. Bank charges of $2,096 have not been entered in the case book.
2. Lodgements recorded on 30 June 2015 but credited by the bank on 2 July $1,581.
3. Cheque repayments entered in cash book but not presented for payment at 30 June 2015 $1,125.
4. A cheque payment to a supplier of $990 charged to the account in June 2015 recorded in the cash book as a receipt.
Based on this information, what was the cash book balance before any adjustments? SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS
BANK STATEMENT
| $ | |
| Closing balance OD | (24,192) |
| Add Lodgements | 1,581 |
| Minus cheques not presented | (1,125) |
| Adjusted Bank balance OD | (23,736) |
| DEBIT | $ | CREDIT | $ |
| Opening balance OD | ??? | ||
| Bank charges | 2,096 | ||
| Error adjustment | 1,980 | ||
| Closing Balance | 23,736 |
Solve the equation
Answer = $19,660