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7. Which of the following items that appears on a bank reconciliation requires an adjusting entry? A. Deposit in transit. B.
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Answer to Q.7.

Item appearing on bank reconciliation that requires an adjustment entry is to be passed in company records- (b) bank service charges.

Note- Adjusting entry is passed only for those items which are not recorded in company books but are reflected in bank books.

Answer to Q.8

A properly administered bank reconciliation shows how much should be reported on the balance sheet for cash- (a) true.

Only after a correctly prepared bank reconciliation a company gets to know if there is any adjustment entries are remaining to be passed and after making such adjusting entries correct balance of Cash at bank is revealed. hence the above statement is true.

Answer to Q.9

Fund containing small amount of cash that is used to pay for minor expenditure is - (d) Petty cash fund.

Answer to Q. 10

Accounts Receivable is usually collected in short span of time- (a) True.

Note- Accounts receivable represents trade debtors for goods or services provided. it is usually collected within few days or at maximum to one year. They are also represented as current assets in balance sheet.

Answer to Q 11.

Under Direct write off method , bad debts is recorded in the year that specific accounts receivable is determined to be uncollectible- (a) true.

Note- unlike in provision method where a provision is made for allowance for debts for a specific percentage of total accounts receivable, under direct method bad debts is recorded in the year when an account receivable is determined to be uncollectible.

Answer to Q 12.

Correct entry under allowance method for writing off an uncollectible  account is-

(b) Allowance for doubtful debts xxx

Accounts Receivable xxx.

Note- under allowance method firstly a provision is made with journal entry by debiting bad debts and crediting allowance for doubtful debts and when an accounts actually becomes uncollectible then, Allowance for doubtful debts is debited and trade receivables is credited.

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