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Cash Book vs Pass Book : Causes of Differences - Errors and Omission Made by Bank or Businessman

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Topics

  • Introduction
  • Examples of Errors and Omissions
  • Key Takeaways
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Introduction

When you compare the balance in your cash book (your records) and your bank passbook (bank’s records), sometimes they don’t match. This could be because either you or the bank made a mistake (an error) or forgot to record something (an omission).

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Examples of Errors and Omissions

Error/Omission Type Real-Life Example Effect on Cash Book Balance Effect on Passbook Balance
Wrong Amount Recorded by Business Bank charges deducted ₹540, but businessman records ₹450 in cash book Understated expense in cash book; balance appears higher Correct amount recorded; balance lower
Entry on Wrong Side by Business Deposit of ₹5,000 recorded as withdrawal in cash book Balance reduced incorrectly in cash book Correct effect given; balance higher
Double Entry Cheque of ₹2,000 deposited recorded twice in cash book Cash book balance overstated Passbook balance correct
Omission by Business Cheque amounting to ₹3,000 deposited in bank but not recorded in cash book Cash book balance understated Passbook balance correct
Omission by Bank  The bank forgets to credit the passbook for a cheque deposit of ₹3,000 The cash book shows correct higher balance Passbook balance understated
Wrong Amount Recorded by Bank The bank credits ₹700 instead of ₹1,000 The cash book shows correct balance Passbook balance understated by ₹300
Entry on Wrong Side by Bank The bank wrongly shows a ₹1,000 deposit as a withdrawal The cash book shows correct balance Passbook balance understated

Important Terms

Overstatement

  • Overstatement is when an account shows a value more than the actual correct amount.
  • Example: If a company's income statement shows interest expenses as ₹2,000, but the real expense was only ₹1,500, then interest expense is overstated by ₹500

Understatement

  • Understatement is when an account shows a value less than the actual correct amount.

  • Example: If accounts payable are actually ₹10,000 but only ₹8,000 is recorded, then accounts payable is understated by ₹2,000

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Key Takeaways

  • Errors and omissions: Cause differences between cashbook and passbook balances.

  • Types: Wrong amount, wrong side, double entry, omission.

  • Effect: Errors by businessman affect cash book; errors by bank affect passbook.

  • Overstatement: Value shown is too high.

  • Understatement: Value shown is too low.

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