Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A)Adjustments to prepaid expenses and unearned revenues involve previously recorded assets and liabilities.
• B)Accrued expenses and accrued revenues involve assets and liabilities that had not previously been recorded.
• C)Adjusting entries can be used to record both accrued expenses and accrued revenues.
• D)Prepaid expenses,depreciation,and unearned revenues often require adjusting entries to record the effects of the passage of time.
• E)Adjusting entries affect only balance sheet accounts.

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Definitions:

Existing Current Assets

Current assets that have been on a company's balance sheet for an extended period and include cash, accounts receivable, inventory, and other short-term assets.

Voluntary Deductions

Optional deductions from an employee's paycheck, such as for health insurance or retirement savings plans.

FICA Taxes

Taxes imposed on both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare, based on a percentage of the employees' wages.

Gross Earnings

The total income earned by an individual or business before any deductions or taxes.