If the Total Debit Column Exceeds the Total Credit Column

question 211

Multiple Choice

If the total debit column exceeds the total credit column of the income statement columns on a worksheet then the company has

• A) earned net income for the period.
• B) an error because debits do not equal credits.
• C) suffered a net loss for the period.
• D) to make an adjusting entry.

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Definitions:

Warranty Repairs

Services offered by manufacturers or retailers to repair, replace, or rectify defects in products within a specified period after purchase, at no cost to the customer.

Internal Failure Cost

Costs associated with defects found before the product is delivered to the customer, including scrap and rework.

Quality Cost Report

A document that outlines the costs associated with preventing, detecting, and correcting defective work, categorized into prevention costs, appraisal costs, and failure costs.

Rework Labor

The labor required to correct defective products or errors in production, not initially planned for in the manufacturing process.