Debtors Reconciliation Statement



Like bank reconciliation statement and reconciliation statement for cost and financial records, reconciliation statement can be made for reconciling the balances on accounts between debtors and creditors.
A Debtor Reconciliation Statement is a statement made for reconciling the balance on an debtor's account as on a particular date.
Example: Akash trader's books of account shows a debit balance of Rs. 4,000 of  Sunil Trader as on 28th April 2017, while Sunil Trader shows a credit balance of Rs. 2,850 of Akash Trader. On scrutiny the following found by Akash traders. Prepare a Debtors Reconciliation Statement for Sunil Trader in the books of Akash Traders.
a)      Goods of Rs. 100 returned by Sunil Trader remained to be recorded by Akash Traders.
b)      Cancellation of discount of Rs. 50 ,due to delay of payment, not recorded by Sunil Trader.
c)      Sales of Rs. 10,000 recorded by accountant of Sunil Trader as Rs. 11,000.
d)     Cash remitted Rs. 2,000 by Sunil Trader on 25th April,2017 but remained to be received till Rs. 28th April 2017 by Akash Trader.
                                                   Books of Akash Trader’s
                     Debtors Reconciliation Statement of Sunil Trader
Particulars
Rs.
Rs.
Debit balance of Sunil Trader in the books
of Akash Trader

4,000
Add: Sales recorded more

+1,000


5,000
Less: Unrecorded sales return
100

Cancelation of discount
50

Cash-in transit
+2,000
2,150
Credit balance of Akash Trader’s in the books
of Sunil Trader

2,850

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