Principles of Financial Accounting.
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Chapter 3, Problem 1MCQ
To determine
Identify the effect of not recording the
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Answer to Problem 1MCQ
Option (b) Overstate net income by $350,000 is the correct answer.
Explanation of Solution
Option (a): If the Company forgot to record the accrued and unpaid wages of $350,000 will over-state the net income. Hence, Option (a) Understate net income by $350,000 is not the correct answer.
Option (b): If the Company forgot to record the accrued and unpaid wages of $350,000 will over-state the net income. Hence, Option (b) over-state the net income by $350,000 is the correct answer.
Option (c): If the Company forgot to record the accrued and unpaid wages of $350,000 will over-state the net income. Hence, Option (c) Overstate assets by $350,000 are not the correct answer.
Option (d): If the Company forgot to record the accrued and unpaid wages of $350,000 will over-state the net income. Hence, Option (d) Understate assets by $350,000 are not the correct answer.
Conclusion
As per the above explanation, Option (b) Overstate net income by $350,000 is the correct answer.
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