Hector company gathered the following reconciling information in preparing its march bank reconciliation: cash balance per books, 3/31 $12,000 notes receivable collected by bank 6,000 outstanding checks 9,000 deposits in transit 4,500 bank service charge 75 nsf check 1,200 using the above information, determine the adjusted cash balance for march.

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u.s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.