During the month of July, Clanton Industries issued a check in the amount of $$845$ to a supplier on account. The check did not clear the bank during July. In preparing the July $31$ bank reconciliation, the company should:

Multiple Choice

Add the check amount to the book balance of cash.

Deduct the check amount from the book balance of cash.

Add the check amount to the bank balance.

Deduct the check amount from the bank balance.

Make a journal entry in the company records for an error.