If a Company Mistakenly Counts More Items During a Physical

question 146

Multiple Choice

If a company mistakenly counts more items during a physical inventory than actually exist, how will the error affect their bottom line?

• A) no change to net income
• B) net income will be overstated
• C) net income will be understated
• D) only gross profit will be affected

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