To understand which statement explains how a transaction represents the number that is opposite of the initial balance, we need to clarify the concepts of addition and subtraction of negative numbers.
The statement should illustrate that an initial balance can be offset by a transaction that effectively adds the opposite value to it.
- Adding a negative number (which can be thought of as withdrawal or cost) will reduce the balance.
- Subtracting a negative number (which is not the case in a typical transaction) effectively increases the balance, but this operation is less common in straightforward accounting examples.
Let's analyze the options:
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A is incorrect because it uses subtraction of a negative number with no relevance to the initial balance being opposite.
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B is correct because it states that writing (or spending) a check for $100 subtracts $100 from the balance, and therefore adding that negative $100 to the initial balance (which we thought of as positive) results in a total of 0.
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C is incorrect for the same reasons as A. Subtracting a negative balance does not apply in this context.
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D is incorrect because it incorrectly states a check deposited (which represents income) rather than a transaction that influences the opposite of the balance.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
B. A check written for $100 because 100 + (-100) = 0.
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