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FA – Nov 2012 – L1 – SB – Q4 – Financial Statements Preparation

Prepare a bank cash book, retained earnings, and statement of financial position for Fehintola Enterprises.

On 1 January 2011, Mrs. Fehintola decided to invest her retirement benefit of N1,000,000 in the wholesale business of Fehintola Enterprises. She lodged the amount into the business bank account and paid for the following by cheque:

  • Motor Van: N600,000
  • Warehouse fittings: N340,000
  • Rent: N12,500

Proper accounting records were not kept, but the financial position as at 31 December 2011 revealed the following:

  • Inventories of goods in the warehouse: N150,000
  • Trade receivables: N125,000
  • Cash at Bank: N751,750
  • Trade payables for supplies: N100,000
  • Accrued rent: N15,000

The following were paid for by cheque:

  • Electricity bill at N2,500 per quarter up to 31 March 2012
  • Suppliers: N1,500,000
  • Personal expenses: N150,000

On 31 December 2011, it was agreed that the Motor Van and Warehouse fittings should be valued at N560,000 and N320,000, respectively.

Required:

a. Prepare the Bank Cash Book (5 Marks)
b. Prepare a statement showing the retained earnings for the year ended 31 December 2011 (5 Marks)
c. Prepare the Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2011 (5 Marks)

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FA – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q8 – Bank Reconciliation

Identifying the cause of discrepancy between the cash book and the bank statement.

Which of the following does NOT cause a discrepancy between cash book and bank statement balances?

A. Direct credit found in the bank statement
B. Credit sales posted to the debit side of the cash book (bank column)
C. COT and other finance costs credited in the bank statement
D. The company’s credit balance in the bank statement
E. Subscription paid by the bank on behalf of the company’s manager and debited in the bank statement

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FA – Nov 2015 – L1 – SB – Q2 – Bank Reconciliation

Preparing an adjusted cash book and bank reconciliation for a club with discrepancies.

a. Bank Statement is a mirror of any entity’s cash book, and they are expected to have equal balances at any point in time. However, this is not usually the case. Based on the ongoing statement, state five reasons that could cause the bank statement balance to differ from the cash book balance. (5 Marks)

b. The Treasurer of Young Star Social Club (YSSC) did not keep proper records for receipts and payments for the month of December 2014, causing mistrust among members. He has decided to seek your assistance to prepare a bank reconciliation statement before presenting the account to the club members.

The bank statement and the receipts and payments cash book of the club on December 31, 2014, showed a credit balance of N205,000 and N2,078,000, respectively. A comparison of the bank statement with the receipts and payment cash book of the club revealed the following:

i. Cheque drawn but not presented N3,160,000
ii. Amount lodged in the bank but not credited N725,000
iii. Entries in bank statement not recorded in receipts and payments cash book:

  • Standing order for loan refund N35,000
  • Interest received on deposit account N18,000
  • Bank charges N15,000
  • Cheque paid-in but returned with “refer to drawer” N120,000

Required:
i. Prepare an adjusted cash book as at December 31, 2014; (8 Marks)
ii. Prepare the Bank Reconciliation Statement showing the balance on December 31, 2014. (7 Marks)

(Total 20 Marks)

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FA – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q16 – Recording Financial Transactions (Including Source Documents, Books of Prime Entry, and Cash Books)

This question identifies the items that should be included in an adjusted cash book.

Which of the following should be included in the adjusted cash book?
A. Cheque issued, presented and cashed
B. Opening bank balance
C. Bank charges and commission
D. Bank deposit
E. Cash payment made by the firm

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FA – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Recording Financial Transactions

This question identifies which document is not used to update a Cash Book.

Which of the following is NOT a source document used to update a Cash Book?
A. Cheque stub
B. Payment voucher
C. Receipts
D. Paying-in-slip
E. Debit note

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FA – May 2018 – L1 – SB – Q1 – Recording Financial Transactions

Prepares a three-column cash book, ledger accounts, and a trial balance for a sole trader.

On January 1, 2016, Mr. Wale commenced business as a sole trader with N10,000,000, which he paid into the business bank account. He purchased a van for N6,000,000 from Mallam Tanko and paid half of the amount due by cheque on January 2, 2016. The following transactions took place in the month of January 2016:

  • Jan 2: Paid rent of N500,000 for two years in advance for the business premises by cheque.
  • Jan 3: Purchased goods worth N2,000,000 from Granules Limited and paid half of the amount by cheque so as to enjoy a cash discount of 4%.
  • Jan 4: Purchased furniture for N200,000 and computers for N250,000 by cheque.
  • Jan 6: Conducted sales promotion for one month, offering cash and trade discounts as follows:
    • 5% discount on cash sales
    • 10% trade discount for sales above N500,000
  • Jan 8: Sold goods for cash to Sanders Limited for N340,000.
  • Jan 10: Sold goods to Miles and Stone Limited for N1,000,000, who paid 75% by cheque.
  • Jan 12: Mr. Bobby purchased goods valued at N100,000 and paid in full by cash.
  • Jan 13: Deposited N300,000 cash in the bank.
  • Jan 15: Paid salaries by cheque (N80,000) and electricity bill by cheque (N10,000).
  • Jan 20: Paid the sum of N1,750,000 to Mallam Tanko for the van by cash.
  • Jan 27: Mr. Wale withdrew N10,000 for personal expenses.
  • Jan 30: Cash sales of N40,000 were made.

Required:
a. Prepare a three-column cash book. (6 Marks)
b. Prepare the ledger accounts for the transactions. (8 Marks)
c. Prepare a trial balance as at January 31, 2016. (6 Marks)

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FA – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q15 – Bank Reconciliation

This question focuses on which bank reconciliation items should not be adjusted in the cash book.

Which of the following bank reconciliation items should NOT be added or subtracted from the cash book balance to determine the adjusted bank balance?
A. Bank service charges
B. Unpresented cheques
C. Direct transfer
D. Cash book error
E. Value added tax charges

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FA – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Accounting Concepts

This question requires calculating the amount of cash paid out during a period.

In a cash book, the opening balance was N70,600, closing balance was N86,600 and the total cash received during the period was N180,000. What was the amount of cash paid out during the period?
A. N89,000
B. N98,000
C. N146,000
D. N164,000
E. N186,000

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FA – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q11 – Trial Balance

This question evaluates the treatment of discounts in the cash book and their impact on the trial balance.

If the total discount allowed in a cash book was N52,000 and the total discount received was N66,700, which of the following is TRUE concerning the two discounts?
A. They should not appear in the trial balance as they were already either received or paid out
B. They must be balanced in the cash book and the difference taken to the receivables
C. They must not appear in the general ledger
D. They must be balanced in the cash book and the difference taken to the trial balance
E. They should not be balanced in the cash book before being taken to the trial balance

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FA – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q4 – Accounting Concepts

This question relates to the ledger entry for a vehicle purchased on cash.

Success Motors bought three Toyota Jeeps on cash at the cost of N16,000,000. On debiting the vehicle account, the corresponding credit for the purchase will appear in the:
A. Sales day book
B. Purchase day book
C. Payable account
D. Cash book
E. Purchases account

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FA – Nov 2012 – L1 – SB – Q4 – Financial Statements Preparation

Prepare a bank cash book, retained earnings, and statement of financial position for Fehintola Enterprises.

On 1 January 2011, Mrs. Fehintola decided to invest her retirement benefit of N1,000,000 in the wholesale business of Fehintola Enterprises. She lodged the amount into the business bank account and paid for the following by cheque:

  • Motor Van: N600,000
  • Warehouse fittings: N340,000
  • Rent: N12,500

Proper accounting records were not kept, but the financial position as at 31 December 2011 revealed the following:

  • Inventories of goods in the warehouse: N150,000
  • Trade receivables: N125,000
  • Cash at Bank: N751,750
  • Trade payables for supplies: N100,000
  • Accrued rent: N15,000

The following were paid for by cheque:

  • Electricity bill at N2,500 per quarter up to 31 March 2012
  • Suppliers: N1,500,000
  • Personal expenses: N150,000

On 31 December 2011, it was agreed that the Motor Van and Warehouse fittings should be valued at N560,000 and N320,000, respectively.

Required:

a. Prepare the Bank Cash Book (5 Marks)
b. Prepare a statement showing the retained earnings for the year ended 31 December 2011 (5 Marks)
c. Prepare the Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2011 (5 Marks)

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FA – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q8 – Bank Reconciliation

Identifying the cause of discrepancy between the cash book and the bank statement.

Which of the following does NOT cause a discrepancy between cash book and bank statement balances?

A. Direct credit found in the bank statement
B. Credit sales posted to the debit side of the cash book (bank column)
C. COT and other finance costs credited in the bank statement
D. The company’s credit balance in the bank statement
E. Subscription paid by the bank on behalf of the company’s manager and debited in the bank statement

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FA – Nov 2015 – L1 – SB – Q2 – Bank Reconciliation

Preparing an adjusted cash book and bank reconciliation for a club with discrepancies.

a. Bank Statement is a mirror of any entity’s cash book, and they are expected to have equal balances at any point in time. However, this is not usually the case. Based on the ongoing statement, state five reasons that could cause the bank statement balance to differ from the cash book balance. (5 Marks)

b. The Treasurer of Young Star Social Club (YSSC) did not keep proper records for receipts and payments for the month of December 2014, causing mistrust among members. He has decided to seek your assistance to prepare a bank reconciliation statement before presenting the account to the club members.

The bank statement and the receipts and payments cash book of the club on December 31, 2014, showed a credit balance of N205,000 and N2,078,000, respectively. A comparison of the bank statement with the receipts and payment cash book of the club revealed the following:

i. Cheque drawn but not presented N3,160,000
ii. Amount lodged in the bank but not credited N725,000
iii. Entries in bank statement not recorded in receipts and payments cash book:

  • Standing order for loan refund N35,000
  • Interest received on deposit account N18,000
  • Bank charges N15,000
  • Cheque paid-in but returned with “refer to drawer” N120,000

Required:
i. Prepare an adjusted cash book as at December 31, 2014; (8 Marks)
ii. Prepare the Bank Reconciliation Statement showing the balance on December 31, 2014. (7 Marks)

(Total 20 Marks)

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FA – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q16 – Recording Financial Transactions (Including Source Documents, Books of Prime Entry, and Cash Books)

This question identifies the items that should be included in an adjusted cash book.

Which of the following should be included in the adjusted cash book?
A. Cheque issued, presented and cashed
B. Opening bank balance
C. Bank charges and commission
D. Bank deposit
E. Cash payment made by the firm

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FA – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Recording Financial Transactions

This question identifies which document is not used to update a Cash Book.

Which of the following is NOT a source document used to update a Cash Book?
A. Cheque stub
B. Payment voucher
C. Receipts
D. Paying-in-slip
E. Debit note

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FA – May 2018 – L1 – SB – Q1 – Recording Financial Transactions

Prepares a three-column cash book, ledger accounts, and a trial balance for a sole trader.

On January 1, 2016, Mr. Wale commenced business as a sole trader with N10,000,000, which he paid into the business bank account. He purchased a van for N6,000,000 from Mallam Tanko and paid half of the amount due by cheque on January 2, 2016. The following transactions took place in the month of January 2016:

  • Jan 2: Paid rent of N500,000 for two years in advance for the business premises by cheque.
  • Jan 3: Purchased goods worth N2,000,000 from Granules Limited and paid half of the amount by cheque so as to enjoy a cash discount of 4%.
  • Jan 4: Purchased furniture for N200,000 and computers for N250,000 by cheque.
  • Jan 6: Conducted sales promotion for one month, offering cash and trade discounts as follows:
    • 5% discount on cash sales
    • 10% trade discount for sales above N500,000
  • Jan 8: Sold goods for cash to Sanders Limited for N340,000.
  • Jan 10: Sold goods to Miles and Stone Limited for N1,000,000, who paid 75% by cheque.
  • Jan 12: Mr. Bobby purchased goods valued at N100,000 and paid in full by cash.
  • Jan 13: Deposited N300,000 cash in the bank.
  • Jan 15: Paid salaries by cheque (N80,000) and electricity bill by cheque (N10,000).
  • Jan 20: Paid the sum of N1,750,000 to Mallam Tanko for the van by cash.
  • Jan 27: Mr. Wale withdrew N10,000 for personal expenses.
  • Jan 30: Cash sales of N40,000 were made.

Required:
a. Prepare a three-column cash book. (6 Marks)
b. Prepare the ledger accounts for the transactions. (8 Marks)
c. Prepare a trial balance as at January 31, 2016. (6 Marks)

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FA – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q15 – Bank Reconciliation

This question focuses on which bank reconciliation items should not be adjusted in the cash book.

Which of the following bank reconciliation items should NOT be added or subtracted from the cash book balance to determine the adjusted bank balance?
A. Bank service charges
B. Unpresented cheques
C. Direct transfer
D. Cash book error
E. Value added tax charges

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FA – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Accounting Concepts

This question requires calculating the amount of cash paid out during a period.

In a cash book, the opening balance was N70,600, closing balance was N86,600 and the total cash received during the period was N180,000. What was the amount of cash paid out during the period?
A. N89,000
B. N98,000
C. N146,000
D. N164,000
E. N186,000

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FA – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q11 – Trial Balance

This question evaluates the treatment of discounts in the cash book and their impact on the trial balance.

If the total discount allowed in a cash book was N52,000 and the total discount received was N66,700, which of the following is TRUE concerning the two discounts?
A. They should not appear in the trial balance as they were already either received or paid out
B. They must be balanced in the cash book and the difference taken to the receivables
C. They must not appear in the general ledger
D. They must be balanced in the cash book and the difference taken to the trial balance
E. They should not be balanced in the cash book before being taken to the trial balance

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FA – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q4 – Accounting Concepts

This question relates to the ledger entry for a vehicle purchased on cash.

Success Motors bought three Toyota Jeeps on cash at the cost of N16,000,000. On debiting the vehicle account, the corresponding credit for the purchase will appear in the:
A. Sales day book
B. Purchase day book
C. Payable account
D. Cash book
E. Purchases account

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