Question

richard’s checkbook register as of 02/19:
check # date description of transaction payment/debit (-) fee (-) deposit/credit (+) balance
02/03 deposit $900.00 $900.00
02/05 deposit - paycheck $390.36 $1,290.36
201 02/05 blue sky apartments $455.00 $835.36
202 02/07 renters insurance $125.40 $709.96
203 02/18 online clothing purchase $155.44 $554.52
02/19 deposit - paycheck $390.36 $944.88

enter the following transactions into richard’s checkbook register and state his ending balance:

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the last balance

The last recorded balance before new transactions is $944.88 (from 02/19 deposit). Wait, but the problem says "enter the following transactions"—but the following transactions aren't provided. Wait, maybe the original problem had more, but as given, maybe we assume we need to check the current last balance? Wait, no, the user's image shows up to 02/19 with balance $944.88. But maybe the missing transactions? Wait, the user's question is cut off? Wait, the original problem: "Enter the following transactions into Richard’s checkbook register and state his ending balance:" but the "following transactions" are missing. Wait, maybe this is an error. But if we assume that the last balance is $944.88 and no new transactions, but that can't be. Wait, maybe the user made a mistake. Alternatively, maybe the transactions are to be added, but since they aren't provided, but looking at the checkbook, the last balance is $944.88. Wait, no, perhaps the problem was to check the balance after the 02/19 deposit, which is $944.88. But since the "following transactions" are missing, maybe this is incomplete. But based on the given checkbook, the last balance is $944.88. Wait, no, maybe the user intended to ask for the ending balance as per the given register, but the instruction is to enter transactions (which are missing). Alternatively, maybe the transactions were supposed to be provided, but they aren't. So perhaps the answer is $944.88 as the current ending balance before new transactions.

Step2: Confirm the last balance

Looking at the checkbook register, the last transaction is 02/19 Deposit - Paycheck with Deposit/Credit $390.36, and the Balance is $944.88. So if there are no more transactions, that's the ending balance.

Answer:

$944.88