If a Check Correctly Written and Paid by the Bank

question 94

Multiple Choice

If a check correctly written and paid by the bank for $272 is incorrectly recorded in the company's books for $227,how should this error be treated on the bank reconciliation?

• A)Subtract $45 from the bank's balance.
• B)Add $45 to the bank's balance.
• C)Subtract $45 from the book balance.
• D)Add $45 to the book balance.
• E)Subtract $45 from the bank's balance and add $45 to the book's balance.

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Definitions:

Par Value

The nominal or face value of a security or stock, which is stated in the corporate charter.

Interest Accrued

Interest that has been incurred but not yet paid, recorded as a liability on the balance sheet.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a company out of its earnings to its shareholders in the form of cash.

Long-Term Investments

Assets that a company intends to hold for more than one year, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, or machinery.