Scotch Services Received a Credit Memorandum from the Bank

question 67

Multiple Choice

Scotch Services received a credit memorandum from the bank. During the bank reconciliation they should:

• A) increase their cash account on the company's books.
• B) decrease their cash account on the company's books.
• C) increase the ending cash balance on the bank statement.
• D) decrease the ending cash balance on the bank statement.

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