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    				| 1. | What is a Bank Reconciliation Statement? Explain the purpose of preparing such a statement | 
| Answer» Bank reconciliation statement - A bank reconciliation statement is a summary of banking and business activity that reconciles an entity’s bank account with its financial records. The statement outlines the deposits, withdrawals and other activity affecting a bank account for a specific period. purpose : 1) A bank reconciliation statement summarizes banking and business activity, reconciling an entity’s bank account with its financial records. 2) Bank reconciliation statements confirm that payments have been processed and cash collections have been deposited into a bank account. 3) All fees charged on an account by a bank must be accounted for on a reconciliation statement. 4) After all adjustments, the balance on a bank reconciliation statement should equal the ending balance of the bank account. | |