The following information was taken from a company's bank reconciliation at the end of the year: Bank balance.      $8000 Checks outstanding     $5800 Note collected by the bank     $1500 Service fee         $20 Deposits outstanding       $4000 NSF check          $300 What is the correct cash balance that should be reported in the company's balance sheet at the end of the year? A) $6.200 B) $10,200 C) $6.160 D) $7,400

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1) The following information was taken from a company's bank reconciliation at the end of the year:

Bank balance.      $8000

Checks outstanding     $5800

Note collected by the bank     $1500

Service fee         $20

Deposits outstanding       $4000

NSF check          $300

What is the correct cash balance that should be reported in the company's balance sheet at the end of the year?

A) $6.200

B) $10,200

C) $6.160

D) $7,400

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Ideally cash balance as per cashbook and bank balance as per bank statement must reconcile with each other. In case, there is any difference, then bank reconciliation statement must be prepared to reconcile both the balances. 

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