Reference no: EM132726032
The following information refers to Thuthukani Stores for April 2016:
Balance of the debtors control account at 1 April 2016 R15400
Totals of journals for the month:
Columns in the Cash Receipts Journal:
Cash sales R200 000
Debtors control R63 400
Settlement discount granted R1 600
Columns in the Cash Payments Journal:
Creditors control R34000
Settlement discount received R900
Debtors control( credit balance repaid) R600
R/D cheque from debtor P.Penny R800
Sales journal: Debtors control R65 000
Sales returns journal(all on credit sales) R400
General journal: interest charged to debtors R300
REQUIRED:
Problem 1: attempt a debtors control account properly balanced for April 2016.
Problem 2: Briefly discuss the items that can cause differences between the general ledger bank account balance (as prepared by the bookkeeper) and the balance as per bank statement (prepared by the bank). Use examples to illustrate your answer.