On December 15, You Received Your Bank Statement Showing a Balance

question 68

Multiple Choice

On December 15, you received your bank statement showing a balance of $2,263.28. Your checkbook shows a balance of $2,434.44. Outstanding checks are $215.50 and $358.10. The account earned $78.51. Deposits in transit amount to $805.27, and there is a service charge of $18.00. Calculate the reconciled balance.

• A) $2,484.85
• B) $2,494.95
• C) $874.85
• D) $1,222.29

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Definitions:

Accrued Interest

The interest that has accumulated on a bond since the last interest payment was made, which the buyer of the bond must pay to the seller if the bond is bought between interest payment dates.

Zero-Coupon Bond

A zero-coupon bond is a debt security that doesn't pay periodic interest but is sold at a deep discount, providing profit at maturity when the bond is redeemed for its full face value.

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if it is held until its maturity date, including all interest payments and capital gains or losses.

Rate Of Return

Profitability or loss incurred from an investment within a fixed period, quantified as a percentage of the investment's buying cost.