Devise the pair of double-entry postings required to record each transaction. Proceed to post all relevant entries to the bank T account and close this off to identify the bank balance at the end of the week.
Devise the pair of double-entry postings required to record each transaction. Proceed to post all relevant entries to the bank T account and close this off to identify the bank balance at the end of the week.
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:1. According to Simpson Ltd's accounting records, the opening bank balance on 1 August was
£17,000.
The company's activities during the first week of August were as follows:
Sales made on credit, with a total value of £26,400.
Purchases made on credit, with a total value of £18,500.
• Cheques received from customers with a total value of £19,800.
Cheques paid to suppliers with a total value of £13,200.
• Wages paid totalling £4,000.
In addition, a solicitor's letter informed the company that following investigation, a
client invoice for £500 should be written off as irrecoverable.
Devise the pair of double-entry postings required to record each transaction.
Proceed to post all relevant entries to the bank T account and close this off to identify the
bank balance at the end of the week.
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