Question
Assertion (A) : A bank reconciliation statement is a statement prepared to reconcile the bank balance as per cash book with the balance as per pass book or bank statement
Reason (R) : The amount of balance shown in the pass book or the bank statement must tally with the balance as shown in the cash book.

Answer

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

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