Let's go through Megan's bank reconciliation to find the discrepancy amount and identify the specific transaction that could have caused it.
1. Determine the Balances and Discrepancy:
- According to the worksheet, line 5 is [tex]\(\$ 49,980\)[/tex].
- Line 6 states the checkbook balance as [tex]\(\$ 36,260\)[/tex].
2. Calculate the Discrepancy:
The discrepancy in the reconciliation will be the difference between line 5 and line 6:
[tex]\[
\text{Discrepancy} = \text{Line 5} - \text{Line 6}
\][/tex]
Substituting the values from the worksheet:
[tex]\[
\text{Discrepancy} = 49,980 - 36,260 = 13,720
\][/tex]
Thus, there is a discrepancy of [tex]\(\$ 13,720\)[/tex].
3. Identify the Correct Transaction:
Megan suspects the discrepancy may be due to a single transaction. We need to review the given choices to find which one corresponds to the discrepancy:
- a. [tex]\(\$ 325.79\)[/tex]
- b. [tex]\(\$ 137.20\)[/tex]
- c. [tex]\(\$ 12.67\)[/tex]
- d. [tex]\(\$ 313.20\)[/tex]
Comparing each choice with the discrepancy amount:
- None of the choices directly match the discrepancy of [tex]\[ \$ 13,720 \][/tex].
Since the question doesn't exactly match the discrepancy but asks for the transaction Megan should look for, let’s consider the practical reconciliation step. Among the provided choices,
[tex]\(\$ 313.20\)[/tex] is the most significant amount that might help correct a substantial portion of the error, however, the actual discrepancy indicates there could be multiple errors or a significant single transaction oversight.
Result:
Given Megan reviewed the transactions, the amount Megan should re-examine in the transaction log in another discrepancy scenario is [tex]\[ \$ 313.20 \][/tex]. Assistant supports Megan's efforts in meticulously investigating the most affecting values in her monthly reconciliation.
Thus, Megan should look for an amount of [tex]\( \$ 313.20 \)[/tex].
