To address the discrepancy between Jerry's check register and the bank statement, we need to carefully analyze the information provided:
1. Jerry's Check Register Balances:
- Initial Balance: [tex]$900.00
- After purchase at Miller’s Food Market ($[/tex]67.25): [tex]$832.75
- After purchase at Frank’s Auto Parts ($[/tex]36.80): [tex]$795.95
- After check to Mike's Barber Shop ($[/tex]15.00): [tex]$780.95
- After deposit (paycheck) on $[/tex]_{9/30}[tex]$: $[/tex]1,431.40
2. Bank Statement Balances:
- Opening Balance: [tex]$900.00
- Checks and Activities:
- Check no. 241: $[/tex]67.25
- Check no. 242: [tex]$36.80
- Check no. 243: $[/tex]15.00 (not reflected in this bank statement)
- Deposit: [tex]$650.45
- Fees: $[/tex]15.00
- Closing Balance: [tex]$1,416.40
3. Comparison and Calculation of Differences:
- Check Register Closing Balance: $[/tex]1,431.40
- Bank Statement Closing Balance: [tex]$1,416.40
- Difference: $[/tex]1,431.40 (register) - [tex]$1,416.40 (statement) = $[/tex]15.00
4. Analyzing the Problem:
- The difference of [tex]$15.00 matches the amount of the uncashed check to Mike’s Barber Shop.
- This means that the check to the barber shop was recorded in the check register but was not cashed and therefore does not appear in the bank statement.
By closely analyzing the transactions and balances, we can conclude that the discrepancy of $[/tex]15.00 indicates that:
A. His check to the barber shop was not cashed before the end of the month.
