What Is the Effect on the Financial Statements When a Company

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is the effect on the financial statements when a company fails to adjust the prepaid insurance expense account at year-end for insurance coverage that has been used?

• A)Net income is overstated and stockholders' equity is understated.
• B)Expenses are understated and stockholders' equity is understated.
• C)Expenses are understated and net income is understated.
• D)Net income is overstated and assets are overstated.

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