Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A)Adjustments to prepaid expenses and unearned revenues involve previously recorded assets and liabilities.
• B)Accrued expenses and accrued revenues involve assets and liabilities that had not previously been recorded.
• C)Adjusting entries can be used to record both accrued expenses and accrued revenues.
• D)Prepaid expenses,depreciation,and unearned revenues often require adjusting entries to record the effects of the passage of time.
• E)Adjusting entries affect only balance sheet accounts.

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Definitions:

Contribution Format

A type of income statement where costs are separated into variable and fixed categories, highlighting the contribution margin.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, determined by the proportion of fixed costs in a company's cost structure.

Sales Increase

The rise in the volume or amount of sales over a specific period, reflecting business growth.

Net Operating Income

The profit generated from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses except for interest and taxes.