If a Bookkeeper Mistakenly Records a Disbursement as $12 Instead

question 101

Multiple Choice

If a bookkeeper mistakenly records a disbursement as $12 instead of the correct amount of $21, the error should be shown on the bank reconciliation as a:

• A)$9 addition to the balance per books.
• B)$9 deduction from the balance per books.
• C)$33 addition to the balance per books.
• D)$33 deduction from the balance per books.

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