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Brangelina Adoption Agency\'s general ledger shows a cash balance of $4,305. The

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Question

Brangelina Adoption Agency's general ledger shows a cash balance of $4,305. The balance of cash in the March-end bank statement is $7,000. The bank statement reveals the following information: checks outstanding of $2,750, bank service fees of $95, and interest earned of $40.


Brangelina Adoption Agency's general ledger shows a cash balance of $4,305. The balance of cash in the March-end bank statement is $7,000. The bank statement reveals the following information: checks outstanding of $2,750, bank service fees of $95, and interest earned of $40.

Explanation / Answer

Calculate the correct balance of cash:

The ledger shows a balance of $4,305.

The bank statement shows the following information:

Checks outstanding - $2,750

Bank service fees - $95

Interest earned - $40

Deduct the bank service fees from the ledger balance and add the interest revenue earned.

Correct cash balance = $4,305 - $95 + $40

                                  = $4,250

Therefore, the correct cash balance obtains by deducting the checks outstanding from the March-end bank statement.

Correct cash balance = $7000 - $2,750

                                  = $4,250