Bank Reconciliation Statement
Chapter 5: Bank Reconciliation Statement · ACCOUNTANCY · EN medium
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So far we have dealt with bank reconciliation statement where bank balances has been positive – i.e., there has been money in the bank account. However, businesses sometimes have overdrafts at the bank. Overdrafts are where the bank account becomes negative and the businesses in effect have borrowed from the bank. This is shown in the cash book as a credit balance. In the bank statement, where the balance is followed by Dr. (or sometimes OD) means that there is an overdraft and called debit balance as per passbook. An overdraft is treated as negative figure on a bank reconciliation statement.
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So far we have dealt with bank reconciliation statement where bank balances has been positive – i.e., there has been money in the bank account. However, businesses sometimes have overdrafts at the bank. Overdrafts are where the bank account becomes negative and the businesses in effect have borrowed from the bank. This is shown in the cash book as a credit balance.
In the bank statement, where the balance is followed by Dr. (or sometimes OD) means that there is an overdraft and called debit balance as per passbook. An overdraft is treated as negative figure on a bank reconciliation statement.
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