A Prior-Period Adjustment for Overstated Net Income Will Be

question 101

Multiple Choice

A prior-period adjustment for overstated net income will be:

• A) debited to the Retained Earnings account.
• B) credited to the Retained Earnings account.
• C) shown as a liability on the current year's Balance Sheet.
• D) shown as a loss on the current year's Income Statement.

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