Assume That No Correcting Entries Were Made at December 31

question 22

Multiple Choice

Assume that no correcting entries were made at December 31, 2010.Ignoring income taxes, by how much will retained earnings at December 31, 2011 be overstated or understated?

• A)$2,000 understated
• B)$6,000 overstated
• C)$6,000 understated
• D)$9,000 understated

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Definitions:

Political economy

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