If a Company Fails to Record a Sale on Account

question 81

Multiple Choice

If a company fails to record a sale on account:

• A) accounts receivable on the balance sheet will be overstated.
• B) assets on the balance sheet will be understated.
• C) net income on the income statement will still be correct.
• D) revenue on the income statement will be overstated.

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