On January 2, Alexander Company paid $21,600 to purchase equipment that has a useful life of 6 years. The equipment will be depreciated equally over the 6- year period as depreciation expense. The cost of $21,600 is divided by the useful life of 6 years to determine the amount of the yearly depreciation expense of $3,600. If the appropriate adjusting entry is not made at the end of the year, what will be the effect on: (a) Income statement accounts (overstated, understated, or no effect)? (b) Net income (overstated, understated, or no effect)? (c) Balance sheet accounts (overstated, understated, or no effect)? Income Statement Accounts Choose One B Choose One Choose One 0 Balance Sheet Accounts Revenue: Expense: Net Income: Assets: Choose One O Liabilities: Choose One Retained Earnings: Choose One

On January 2, Alexander Company paid $21,600 to purchase equipment that has a useful life of 6 years. The equipment will be depreciated equally over the 6- year period as depreciation expense. The cost of $21,600 is divided by the useful life of 6 years to determine the amount of the yearly depreciation expense of $3,600. If the appropriate adjusting entry is not made at the end of the year, what will be the effect on: (a) Income statement accounts (overstated, understated, or no effect)? (b) Net income (overstated, understated, or no effect)? (c) Balance sheet accounts (overstated, understated, or no effect)? Income Statement Accounts Choose One B Choose One Choose One 0 Balance Sheet Accounts Revenue: Expense: Net Income: Assets: Choose One O Liabilities: Choose One Retained Earnings: Choose One

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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