Given:
Balance as per cash book……………….N20,000
Unpresented cheques……………………N5, 200
Direct credit to the bank………………N1, 000
Direct debit from the bank……………..N1, 000
Credit in the cash book………………..N500
A. N24,700
B. N25,200
C. N26,200
D. N27,700
Correct Answer:
Option A – N24,700
Explanation
Balance per bank is the ending cash balance appearing on a bank statement.
Hence we have; cashbook balance + unpresented cheques + direct bank debit – (direct credit + cashbook credit)
20,000+5200+1000 – (1000+500) = 24,700