If a Company Fails to Make an Adjusting Entry to Record

question 184

Multiple Choice

If a company fails to make an adjusting entry to record supplies expense, then

• A) stockholders' equity will be understated.
• B) expense will be understated.
• C) assets will be understated.
• D) net income will be understated.

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Definitions:

Common Size Income Statement

An income statement in which each line item is expressed as a percentage of sales revenue, facilitating comparison across companies or periods.

Cost Of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including the cost of the materials and labor directly used to create the good.

Trend Statements

Rephrased: Financial reports highlighting the development and direction of financial indicators over several periods, facilitating the identification of patterns and trends.

Financial Statement Line Item

A financial statement line item refers to any single entry that appears in the financial statements, representing financial numbers or details.