If a Check Correctly Written and Paid by the Bank

question 64

Multiple Choice

If a check correctly written and paid by the bank for $491 is incorrectly recorded on the company's books for $419, the appropriate treatment on the bank reconciliation would be to

• A) add $72 to the book's balance.
• B) subtract $72 from the book's balance.
• C) deduct $72 from the bank's balance.
• D) deduct $491 from the book's balance.

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Definitions:

Frosting

In a culinary context, a sweet and fluffy coating or filling, usually made from sugar, butter, and flavorings, used to decorate or fill cakes and pastries. If referring to a financial term, there is no widely recognized definition fitting "frosting."

Prime Costs

The direct costs directly attributable to the production of goods, including direct materials and direct labor.

Conversion Costs

The total expenses of direct labor plus manufacturing overheads spent in transforming raw materials into completed goods.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation expense represents the allocated cost of an asset's reduction in value over time, reflecting the wear and tear or obsolescence of long-term assets used in business operations.