At January 31, the End of the First Month of the Year

question 119

Essay

At January 31, the end of the first month of the year, the usual adjusting entry transferring expired insurance to an expense account is omitted. Which items will be incorrectly stated, because of the error, on
(a) the income statement for January and
(b) the balance sheet as of January 31? Also indicate whether the items in error will be overstated or understated.

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Definitions:

Unit Variable Cost

The cost associated with producing one additional unit of a product, including materials, labor, and other variable expenses.

Sales Volume

Sales volume refers to the number of units of a product sold over a specific period, serving as a measure of business activity and market demand for the product.

Unit Price

The cost of a single item or unit of measure for goods or services, facilitating comparison of costs among similar items.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales activity, such as rent or salaries.