Question

If a check correctly written and paid by the bank for $648 is incorrectly recorded on the company's books for $684, the appropriate treatment on the bank reconciliation would be to subtract $36 from the book's balance. deduct $36 from the bank's balance. deduct $648 from the book's balance. add $36 to the book's balance.

Answer 1

Answer:

add $36 to the book's balance.

Explanation:

Since in the question it is given that the check amount is $648 which is to be paid by the bank is recorded incorrectly in the company books for $684

So the difference of $36 would be added to the company book balance and no adjustment would be made in the bank balance

This addition would balance the both book balance and the bank balance.