If you notice a month later that the bank teller deposited a check for $170.00 instead of $70.00 (it was supposed to be $70.00) do you get that corrected or do you just shut up?
2007-04-13 05:52:54 · 4 answers · asked by confused 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Any mistakes whatever, in your favor or in the bank's favor, report as soon as you discover it. According to every major religion on earth, one should always be honest; this means keeping the other person honest also.
As to a business standpoint, even if one could get away with it, the money has to come from some place. Most businesses have a very small percentage of profitability; e.g., grocery stores usually have less than a 1% profit. Even though $100 is not much these days, it cuts into the banks profits; the money has to come from somewhere.
So, religion, ethics, or just good common business sense, return the money.
A bank once credited my account for considerably more interest than they should have. Even though it was in my favor and it took quite some time to explain the error, I kept going over the figures until I straightened the matter out. This was even overseas.
2007-04-13 07:30:53 · answer #1 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would let your bank know, more than likey they will find the outage. Plus the teller may lose her job if they are unable to find it.
2007-04-13 13:00:11 · answer #2 · answered by Shady2421 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll find it eventually and they'll take it out. You're better off telling them, before it messes up your books.
2007-04-13 12:56:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THATS HER PROBLEM NOT MINE.... I KEEP IT... AFTER ALL THEY TAKE MONEY FROM ME TOO
2007-04-13 12:56:50 · answer #4 · answered by BUTTERFLY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋