Your bank statement has arrived and shows an ending balance of $972.25. After reconciling the checks and deposits that have cleared, you find you have check #1234 for $15.00, #1235 for $9.23, and #1236 for $22.50 and two deposits of $123.56 and $156.78 as outstanding. What balance should appear in your checkbook register?

1,205.86

you have 1205.86 of deez nutz

972.25 - 15 - 9.23 - 22.5 + 123.56 + 156.78 = ?

To find the balance that should appear in your checkbook register, you need to start with the ending balance shown on your bank statement and then adjust it for the checks and deposits that haven't cleared yet.

Here's the step-by-step process:

1. Start with the ending balance on your bank statement: $972.25.

2. Deduct the amount of the checks that haven't cleared yet. In this case, you have check #1234 for $15.00, #1235 for $9.23, and #1236 for $22.50. So, subtract the total amount of these checks: $15.00 + $9.23 + $22.50 = $46.73.

Ending balance - Total amount of outstanding checks = $972.25 - $46.73 = $925.52.

3. Add the amount of the deposits that haven't cleared yet. In this case, you have two deposits of $123.56 and $156.78. So, add the total amount of these deposits: $123.56 + $156.78 = $280.34.

Ending balance + Total amount of outstanding deposits = $925.52 + $280.34 = $1,205.86.

Therefore, the balance that should appear in your checkbook register is $1,205.86.