If the Amount of a Check Is Altered by an Employee

question 31

Multiple Choice

If the amount of a check is altered by an employee after it has cleared the bank, the change can be detected by:

• A)comparing the amount written on the check face to the amount written in the cash disbursements journal.
• B)comparing the magnetic imprint of the amount paid to the amount written on the check face.
• C)examining the endorsement on the back of the check.
• D)comparing the check number on the face of the check to the check number in the cash disbursements journal.

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