The May bank statement for Accounting Services shows a balance of $6,300,but the balance per books shows a cash balance of $7,980.Other information includes: 1.A check for $200 to pay the electric bill was recorded on the books as $20.
2)Included on the bank statement was a note collected by the bank for $400 plus interest of $30.
3)Checks outstanding totaled $260.
4)Bank service charges were $50.
5)Deposits in transit were $2,140.
-According to the above Scenario.Which item(s)will require a journal entry to update the balance in the Cash account?
A)Checks outstanding and deposits in transit
B)Bank service charges,note collected by the bank,and deposits in transit
C)Bank service charges,note collected by the bank,and error made by Accounting Services
D)None of these answers are correct.

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Items that were not previously recorded in the company's books but are reflected on the bank statement require a journal entry to update the company's cash account balance. These include bank service charges, the note collected by the bank (including interest), and the error made in recording the electric bill payment ($200 recorded as $20). Checks outstanding and deposits in transit affect the reconciliation but do not require a journal entry since they are timing differences that will resolve once the bank processes the transactions.

The May Bank Statement for Accounting Services Shows a Balance