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WAEC Accounting 2015 Theory — Question 1

Question 1 of 13 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Accounting 2015 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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SECTION A 1(a). Describe the following: (i) bank statement; (ii) bank reconciliation statement.

Model answer

(i) Bank statement: This is the periodic statement sent by the bank to the customer, detailing the transactions on the customer's account with the bank. (ii) Bank reconciliation statement: This is the statement used to investigate/explain the difference between the balance shown in the cash book and the balance shown in the bank statement.

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