Because an Inventory Error Causes an Offsetting Error in the Next

question 40

Multiple Choice

Because an inventory error causes an offsetting error in the next period:

• A)It affects only income statement accounts.
• B)If affects only balance sheet accounts.
• C)Managers can ignore the error.
• D)It is sometimes said to be self-correcting.
• E)Managers can ignore the error and it is sometimes said to be self-correcting.

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