The accountant of Leo Ltd. recorded a payment by cheque to a creditor for supply of materials as 1,340.56. The bank recorded the cheque at its correct amount of 3,140.56. The Company has not passed any rectification entries and the error is not detected through the bank reconciliation. The impact of this error is

The accountant of Leo Ltd. recorded a payment by cheque to a creditor for supply of materials as 1,340.56. The bank recorded the cheque at its correct amount of 3,140.56. The Company has not passed any rectification entries and the error is not detected through the bank reconciliation. The impact of this error is

A. The Trial Balance will not agree
B. The balance of creditors is understated
C. The purchases are understated
D. The favorable bank balance as per Pass Book is less than the Bank balance as per Cash book

D. The favourable bank balance as per Pass Book will be less than the bank balance as per Cash Book, since the debit in the bank account is more than the debit in the Cash Book D.. As debit and credit are for equal amount there is no disagreement of the Trial Balance; Creditors balance is overstated but not understated: The favourable bank balance as per Pass Book will be less than the Bank balance as per Cash Book, since the debit in the Bank Account is more than the debit in the Cash book. Purchases are not affected, as it is a payment to the creditor. Thus, the correct answer is D.