Failure to Record Amortization Expense on a Patent During the Current

question 96

Multiple Choice

Failure to record amortization expense on a patent during the current year will result in which of the following?

• A)Net income will be overstated,but there would be no effect on total assets.
• B)Net income for the year and total assets would both be overstated.
• C)Assets will be overstated,but there would be no effect on net income for the year.
• D)Net income and assets will both be understated.

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