EM2967 - Examining Accounts: Cash-Flow Tests

‘Surplus Cash�

Cash flow tests can also show surpluses at various dates in the accounting period. Surpluses may equally throw doubt on the records, or explanations about banking or cash handling practices.

For instance, if a taxpayer tells us that they bank all their takings on a Monday except for a £200 float, the following situation would require an explanation.

Week 10

Ìý Ìý Ìý
Ìý £ Ìý
Balance brought forward from week 9 (ends Sunday) 1200 Ìý
Cash takings 2500 Ìý
Ìý 3700 Ìý
Ìý £ Ìý
Monday - cash to bank 1200 Ìý
Cash expenses 100 Ìý
Cash drawings 100 (1400)
Ìý 2300 Ìý
Week 11 Ìý Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý
Monday - cash to bank (1300) Ìý
Cash surplus 1000 Ìý

The float of £200 at the beginning and end is excluded.

You will need to consider what may have happened to the £1,000?

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