On Andrew Corp.'s April bank reconciliation, cheques outstanding totalled $9,620. In May, the corporation issued cheques totalling $26,800. The May bank statement shows that $24,250 in cheques cleared the bank in May. A cheque from one of Andrew Corp.'s customers in the amount of $325 was also returned marked "NSF." The amount of outstanding cheques on Andrew's May bank reconciliation should be
A) $2,550.
B) $11,845.
C) $12,495.
D) $12,170.

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The outstanding cheques at the end of May are calculated as follows: $9,620 (April outstanding) + $26,800 (May issued) - $24,250 (cleared in May) = $12,170. The NSF cheque does not affect the outstanding cheques calculation.