# Bank Reconciliation Statement Guide for 1st PUC Accountancy
> Learn how to prepare a Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS). Understand differences between Cash Book and Pass Book for pre-university accounting students.

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## Bank Reconciliation Statement | 1st PUC Accountancy
- Topic: Chapter 5 of the 1st PUC Accountancy syllabus.

## What is a BRS?
- A Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS) is prepared by an account holder to reconcile the bank balance as per the Cash Book with the balance in the Bank Pass Book on a specific date.

## Why Prepare a BRS?
- Highlight differences between Cash Book and Pass Book balances.
- Detect errors in recording.
- Check recording accuracy and determine the actual available balance.

## The Two Records
- **Cash Book (Bank Column):** Maintained by the business; Debit = deposits, Credit = withdrawals.
- **Pass Book (Bank Statement):** Maintained by the Bank; a copy of the customer's ledger account.

## Example Discrepancy Scenario
- Example: Cash Book balance (₹10,500) vs. Pass Book balance (₹8,000).
- Difference caused by unpresented cheques (₹2,800) and bank charges.

## Reason 1: Timing Differences
- Cheques issued but not yet presented for payment (subtracted in Cash Book only).
- Cheques paid into bank but not yet cleared (added in Cash Book only).

## Reason 2: Transactions by Bank
- Interest allowed by Bank (increases Pass Book).
- Bank Charges/Interest on Overdraft (decreases Pass Book).
- Direct deposits by customers or direct payments (standing instructions).

## Understanding Debit & Credit
- **Cash Book:** Debit is Increase (Receipt), Credit is Decrease (Payment).
- **Pass Book:** Credit is Increase (Deposit), Debit is Decrease (Withdrawal).
- Favourable balance: Debit Balance in Cash Book = Credit Balance in Pass Book.
- Overdraft: Credit Balance in Cash Book = Debit Balance in Pass Book.

## Procedure to Prepare BRS
1. Start with the balance of one book.
2. Analyze differences causing the gap.
3. Add items that increased the other book's relative balance.
4. Subtract items that decreased the other book's relative balance.
5. The final total must match the other book’s balance.

## Accounting Principle
- The primary goal of a BRS is not to correct account books, but to reconcile balances to ensure accuracy.
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