I own to issue a check, but do not want to increase expenses. How can I do this?

I received a reimbursement, but have to return some of it. The reimbursement be recorded as revenue. I don't want to increase my expenses. Can I issue a check and after do a journal entry reducing expenses and reducing revenue?

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Answers:    You would debit revenue (reducing revenue) and credit lolly (reducing cash).