At Year-End It Was Forgotten to Adjust the Asset Prepaid

question 50

Multiple Choice

At year-end it was forgotten to adjust the asset prepaid rent for the $5,000 rent expense used up during the year. This will result in an:

• A) overstatement of assets, profit, and equity.
• B) understatement of assets and an overstatement of profit and equity.
• C) understatement of assets, profit, and equity.
• D) overstatement of liabilities and an understatement of profit and equity.

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