Yolanda used a reconciliation worksheet provided by her bank. Line 5 should equal line 6 at the end of the reconciliation, but i
t does not. Mega Bank Reconciliation Worksheet Amount 1. Enter the statement closing balance. $ 345 89 2. Enter the sum of any outstanding deposits or credits. $ 0 00 3. Add lines 1 and 2. $ 345 89 4. Enter the sum of any outstanding checks or debits. $ 37 51 5. Subtract line 4 from line 3. $ 308 38 6. Enter your checkbook balance. $ 328 37 Note: Lines 5 and 6 should be equal at the end of the reconciliation. Yolanda wants to first look for a single transaction that could have caused this problem with reconciliation. What is the amount of the transaction that Yolanda should look for in order to find a solution to the problem? A. $17.52 b. $19.99 c. $20.01 d. $37.51
Let us draw the reconciliatin done by Yolanda linewise
Banking reconciliation Worksheet Amount of Mega
1) Closing balance $ 345 89
2) the sum of any outstanding deposits or credits. 0.00
3) Sum of 1 and 2 345.89
4. sum of any outstanding checks or debits. $ 37 51 5.
5) (3)-(4) $ 308 38
6) checkbook balance. $ 328 37
7) Difference (6)-(5) $ 19.99
SInce difference is exactly 19.99 dollars Yolanda should look for the amount 19.99 dollars to find a solution to the problem i.e. to see the reason for the difference between lines 5 and 6
