Check No.450,a payment of $54 for the telephone bill,was incorrectly entered on the check stub as $45.Which of the following adjustments needs to be made?

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The correct amount of $54 was paid but incorrectly recorded as $45 on the check stub. This means that the book balance is overstated by $9 ($54 - $45). Therefore, the adjustment required is to decrease the book balance by $9.

Check No450,a Payment of $54 for the Telephone Bill,was Incorrectly Entered