In Preparing a Bank Reconciliation Statement for a Business with a Substantial

question 18

Multiple Choice

In preparing a bank reconciliation statement for a business with a substantial bank balance, the appropriate treatment for a cheque for $871 in payment of an account payable that was erroneously entered as $817 in the company's books is to:

• A) add it to the balance as per bank statement.
• B) deduct it from the balance as per bank statement.
• C) add it to the balance per company records.
• D) deduct it from the balance per company records.

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Competitive Economy

An economic system where businesses operate in a free market, competing for consumers on price, quality, and service.

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