Question

Jason keeps a record of his transactions in a notebook. Looking over his records for the past two weeks, Jason finds that his bank statement does not match his notebook, and he actually has less money than he thought he did. These are the relevant entries in Jason’s notebook: Transaction Debit ($) Credit ($) Beginning Balance 578. 65 Rent 275. 60 --- Paycheck --- 363. 20 Charitable donation 20. 00 --- Keyboard 63. 29 --- Refund on purchase --- 21. 19 Groceries 44. 08 --- Microwave 68. 74 --- Ending Balance 491. 33 However, Jason’s bank statement says that his ending balance is $473. 33. Which of the following is a possible explanation for the discrepancy? a. Jason actually made two $20 charitable donations but forgot to write one of them down. B. Jason listed the refund as a credit, but it should be a debit. C. Jason listed the groceries out of habit, but he did not actually purchase them this week. D. Jason transposed the digits on the microwave’s price, which actually cost $86. 74.

Answer 1

The explanation to the discrepancy arising in Jason's accounts and his bank statement is "Jason transposed the digits on the microwave’s price, which actually cost $86. 74." This can be calculated by reconciling the balance of accounts and bank passbook.

What is reconciliation statement?

Reconciliation statement refers to a statement that is prepared to match the accounting balance with the balances in bank passbook. The differences arising due due omission, commission, duplication, or error of principal are given proper effect in the reconciliation to match account with the bank balances.

The answer to the given question can be justified as follows:

Given:

Ending balance as per accounts is $491.33.

Ending balance as per bank statement $473.33

Difference in ending balance is $\%491.33 - \ 473.33 = \ 18$

The only statement that justifies the difference of $18 is that the digits of microwave has been transposed from $86.74 to $68.74.

The difference so arising from this error is $86.74 - $68.74 i.e. $18

Hence the correct statement is D

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