JAMB Principles of Accounting · Section 1

Bank Transactions and Reconciliation Statements

Section A: Nature and Principles of Accounting

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Official JAMB Principles of Accounting outline · Section A: Nature and Principles of Accounting

Contents / notes

  • Instruments of bank transactions
  • E-banking system
  • Causes of discrepancies between cash book and bank statement
  • Bank reconciliation statement
  • Adjusted cash book

Candidate objectives

  • Identify various instruments of bank transactions, such as cheques, pay-in-slips, credit cards, debit cards and internet banking, and explain their uses.
  • Assess the impact of automated credit systems, credit transfers, interbank transfers and direct debit on cash balances.
  • Identify factors that cause discrepancies between cash book balance and bank statement.
  • Determine the adjusted cash book balance.
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