If Ending Inventory for the Year Ended December 31, 2007

question 42

Multiple Choice

If ending inventory for the year ended December 31, 2007, is understated, this error will cause owners' equity to be:

• A)understated at the end of 2007 and overstated at the end of 2008.
• B)overstated at the end of 2007 and understated at the end of 2008.
• C)understated at the end of 2007 and correctly stated at the end of 2008.
• D)overstated at the end of 2007 and correctly stated at the end of 2008.

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