The following bank reconciliation statement has been prepared by an inexperienced bookkeeper at 31 December 2005. Bank reconciliation statement $ Balance per bank statement (overdrawn) 38,640 Add: lodgements not credited 19,270 ––––––– 57,910 Less: unpresented cheques 14,260 ––––––– Balance per cash book 43,650 ––––––– What should the final cash book balance be when all the above items have been properly dealt with? A $43,650 overdrawn B $33,630 overdrawn C $5,110 overdrawn D $72,170 overdrawn B 38,640 + 14,260 – 19,270 = 33,630 |