A check that was outstanding on last period's bank reconciliation was not among the cancelled checks returned by the bank this period. As a result, in preparing this period's reconciliation, the amount of this check should be:
A) Added to the book balance of cash.
B) Deducted from the book balance of cash.
C) Added to the bank balance of cash.
D) Deducted from the bank balance of cash.
E) Ignored in preparing the period's bank reconciliation.

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The check is still outstanding, meaning it has not yet been cleared by the bank. Therefore, it should be deducted from the bank balance of cash in the reconciliation process.

A Check That Was Outstanding on Last Period's Bank Reconciliation