If a Bookkeeper Mistakenly Records a Disbursement as $810 Instead

question 109

Multiple Choice

If a bookkeeper mistakenly records a disbursement as $810 instead of the correct amount of $180, the error should be shown on the bank reconciliation as a(n) :

• A)$180 addition to the books.
• B)$180 deduction from the books.
• C)$630 addition to the books.
• D)$630 deduction from the books.

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