The Credit Portion of the Adjustment for the Depletion of a Coal

question 87

Multiple Choice

The credit portion of the adjustment for the depletion of a coal mine was credited to the Coal Mine account.This error would cause:

• A)the period's net income to be overstated.
• B)the period's net income to be understated.
• C)the period end assets to be overstated.
• D)None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of an entity that remains after deducting its liabilities, representing the ownership interest in a company.

Depreciation

Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear or obsolescence.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profit that is held back and not distributed to shareholders, used for reinvestment or debt payment.

Dividend

A distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders.