Solution Note: An analysed cash book shows your income and how you spend that income.
Dr Date
2024 1/1
11/1 Details Balance
2/1 Wages 3/1
Lotto win Child Benefit € 100
100 120
Total Cash Total Bank Date €
2024
120 3/1 850 4/1 9/1
16/1 17/1 19/1 21/1
1/2 Balance b/d
320 240
970 135
We need to balance both the Total Cash column and the Total Bank column. The opening balance is on the debit side for cash and bank. They obviously have money in the bank.
(If the balance was on the credit side it would be an overdraft
Advantages of an analysed cash book 1. Record
2. Comparison 3. Totals
4. Bank statement Of all your income and expenditure.
You can compare actual with what you budgeted/planned for (see Unit 2). Easier to analyse and see if you are overspending.
When you receive your bank statement you can check and see that there are no mistakes. (see Unit 4). Point of Information
Individuals and households keep accounts, and businesses and organisations keep really detailed accounts. The government must keep accounts too. You will continue your accounting journey at a later stage (see Unit 15).
Know It!
Is it money in? Is it money out?
Money in = Debit Money out = Credit
P. 39
Go to page 39 in the activity book.
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Concert tickets Groceries
School books Electricity Diesel
Central heating Balance c/d
Analysed Cash Book for the Walsh Household Details
Cr
Total Cash Total Bank L&H €
€ 100 50
150 145
30
240 320
440 135 970
440 585 150 180 150 145 30 €
School €
Other €
100 50
Examination Tip
When attempting a question, always check each transaction carefully.