Match Each Situation to Its Impact (A-C) on the Current

question 37

Multiple Choice

Match each situation to its impact (a-c) on the current year's net income.
-Merchandise was purchased FOB destination on the last day of the year. The cost of the merchandise purchased was not included in ending inventory.

• A)Net income for the current year will be overstated.
• B)Net income for the current year will be understated.
• C)There will be no error effect on net income.

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Definitions:

Cash Inflows

The total amount of money received by a company during a specific period, including revenues, investments, and financing.

Net Present Value

A method used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of an investment by calculating the present value of all cash inflows and outflows.

Rate Of Return

A financial ratio that calculates the profit or loss of an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.

Present Value

The current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return.