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Author: Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac

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Chapter 3, Problem 3.22EX

Effects of errors on financial statements

For a recent year, the balance sheet for The Campbell Soup Company includes accrued expenses of $553 million. The income before taxes for Campbell for the year was $1,073 million.

A. Assume the adjusting entry for $553 million of accrued expenses was not recorded a t the end of the year. By how n1uch would income before taxes have been misstated?

B. What is the percentage of the misstatement in (A) to the reported income of $ l,073 million? (Round to one decimal place.)

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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Solution Summary: The author explains that adjusting entries affect at least one income statement account, and one balance sheet account. Accrued expenses are incurred but cash is not yet paid.

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