Paper 2 · November 2016 · Incomplete Records
A club's receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 December 2013 shows a debit balance of $79 978. A subscription of $60 that had been credited in the bank account was not entered in the receipts and payments account, and a direct debit of $245 for stationery was also omitted. Calculate the updated cash and bank balance at 31 December 2013.
Model answer
79793
Also accepted: $79 793, 79 793
Explanation
Bring in both omitted items: $79 978 + $60 subscription received - $245 stationery paid = $79 793.
Derived from ZIMSEC Accounting 9197/2 Paper 2, November 2016, Q1