If a Company Mistakenly Counts More Items During a Physical

question 136

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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