The Beginning Inventory of This Year Is Overstated

question 66

Multiple Choice

The beginning inventory of this year is overstated.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 understated.
• D)None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Debenture

An unsecured loan certificate issued by a company, backed by general credit rather than by specified assets.

Issuing Firm

A company that offers securities to the public or existing shareholders.

Unfunded Bond

A bond issued without a specific reserve fund set aside for its repayment, relying solely on the issuer's general creditworthiness.

Callable Bond

A callable bond is a type of bond that gives the issuer the right to pay off the bond before its scheduled maturity date at a predefined call price.