If a Company Mistakenly Forgot to Record Depreciation on Office

question 64

Multiple Choice

If a company mistakenly forgot to record depreciation on office equipment at the end of an accounting period, the financial statements prepared at that time would show:

• A) Assets overstated and equity understated.
• B) Assets and equity both understated.
• C) Assets overstated, net income understated, and equity overstated.
• D) Assets, net income, and equity understated.
• E) Assets, net income, and equity overstated.

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Definitions:

Initial Investments

The sum of money used to start a business venture, purchase capital assets, or invest in a project.

Income Taxes

Government levies on the earnings of individuals and companies within their territory.

After-Tax Discount Rate

The discount rate used in investment or project valuation that accounts for the effects of taxes on the project's cash flows.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of allocating an asset's cost evenly over its useful life.