When Preparing This Month's Bank Reconciliation,you Find That You Failed

question 144

Multiple Choice

When preparing this month's bank reconciliation,you find that you failed to record a $95 deposit for a payment you received from a customer.You immediately prepare a journal entry to record the deposit.Which of the following describes the actions to be taken when preparing next month's bank reconciliation?

• A) You must decrease the balance per bank by $95
• B) You must increase the balance per bank by $95
• C) You must increase the balance per books by $95
• D) No further action is necessary.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond only to the specific stimulus that is associated with a reinforcement.

Stimulus Generalization

The phenomenon where a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with similar stimuli, resulting in a similar response.

Type I Punishment

A method of behavior modification that involves the application of an aversive stimulus following an unwanted behavior, aimed at decreasing the frequency of that behavior.

Type II Punishment

A form of punishment where a positive stimulus is removed following undesirable behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.