Answer:
Outstanding checks on July bank reconciliation  $  17,240
Explanation:
Outstanding cheques are checks issued but which have not been cleared in the bank.
To compute the outstanding checks in the July bank reconciliation, the following equation is used:
Opening checks in June bank reconciliation     $   5,590
Add: Checks issued during the month          $  40,800
Less: Checks cleared during the month         $ ( 29,150)
Outstanding checks on July bank reconciliation  $  17,240