A Company Recorded an Acquisition of Merchandise and Its Related

question 57

Multiple Choice

A company recorded an acquisition of merchandise and its related liability, but failed to include the merchandise in ending inventory. The effect on the financial statements was to

• A) understate liabilities.
• B) understate net income.
• C) overstate net income.
• D) have no impact on the financial statements since the errors cancel each other out.

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