What Effect Will the Following Adjusting Journal Entry Have on the Accounting

question 17

Multiple Choice

What effect will the following adjusting journal entry have on the accounting records?

• A)increase net income
• B)increase revenues
• C)decrease expenses
• D)decrease net book value

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