Intermediate Accounting
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259722660
Author: J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 20.15Q
To determine
Correction of Accounting Errors:
Correcting the errors caused by transaction that was recorded incorrectly or omitted the whole transaction.
To rectify: The transaction, Insurance for 5 years, recorded as insurance expense two years ago with an amount of $50,000.
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