In preparing a bank reconciliation statement for a business with a substantial bank balance,the appropriate treatment for dividend on shares,$1200,deposited directly into the bank account,appearing on the bank statement is to:
A) add it to the balance as per bank statement.
B) deduct it from the balance as per bank statement.
C) add it to the balance per company records.
D) deduct it from the balance per company records.

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Dividend on shares is a receipt of income for the business and should be recorded in the books of accounts. Since it was deposited directly into the bank account, it should be added to the balance per company records.

In Preparing a Bank Reconciliation Statement for a Business with a Substantial