The bank balance shown in Reza's cash book at 31 July is £93,497.60. Receipts recorded in the cash book and paid into the bank which have not yet been recorded as receipts on the bank statement at 31 July total up to £8,741.90. Payments recorded in the cash book that have not yet been listed as payments on the bank statement at 31 July add up to £10,432.25. What is the bank balance on the bank statement at 31 July?

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To find the bank statement balance, start with the cash book balance of £93,497.60. Add the receipts not yet recorded (£8,741.90) and subtract the payments not yet recorded (£10,432.25). This gives £93,497.60 + £8,741.90 - £10,432.25 = £91,807.25. However, the correct calculation should be starting with the cash book balance and adjusting for the timing differences correctly: £93,497.60 + £8,741.90 (unrecorded receipts) - £10,432.25 (unrecorded payments) = £91,807.25, indicating a mistake in my explanation. The correct approach is to adjust the cash book balance for outstanding items to reconcile with the bank statement. Given the error in calculation, the correct answer should reflect the accurate adjustment for these outstanding transactions.

The Bank Balance Shown in Reza's Cash Book at 31