If a Check Correctly Written and Paid by the Bank

question 2

Multiple Choice

If a check correctly written and paid by the bank for $749 is incorrectly recorded in the company's books for $794,how should this error be treated on the bank reconciliation?

• A)Subtract $45 from the bank's balance.
• B)Add $45 to the bank's balance.
• C)Subtract $45 from the book balance.
• D)Add $45 to the book balance.
• E)Subtract $45 from the bank's balance and add $45 to the book's balance.

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Definitions:

Net Working Capital

The gap between what a firm owns in the form of current assets and what it owes as current liabilities, reflecting its ability to cover short-term expenses.

Statement of Financial Position

Also known as a balance sheet, it is a financial statement that shows the assets, liabilities, and equity of a company at a specific point in time, illustrating the company's financial condition.

Total Assets

The cumulative amount of all resources controlled by an entity from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets that are used in the operations of a business and not expected to be converted to cash in the short term.