If a cheque correctly written and paid by the bank for $483 is incorrectly recorded on the company's books for $384, the appropriate treatment on the bank reconciliation would be to
A) add $99 to the balance per bank.
B) add $99 to the balance per books.
C) deduct $99 from the balance per books.
D) deduct $99 from the balance per bank.

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The cheque was recorded $99 less in the company's books than the actual amount paid by the bank. To correct this, $99 should be deducted from the balance per books.

If a Cheque Correctly Written and Paid by the Bank