If an Accountant Erroneously Records an $8,000 Credit to Accounts

question 9

Multiple Choice

If an accountant erroneously records an $8,000 credit to Accounts Payable instead of an $8,000 debit to the Cash account,the Accounts Payable account will be

• A)understated by $8,000.
• B)overstated by $8,000.
• C)understated by $16,000.
• D)overstated by $16,000.
• E)correct since the erroneous entry caused the trial balance to equal.

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