An Understatement of Reported Net Income for the Current Year

question 46

Multiple Choice

An understatement of reported net income for the current year may result from

• A)an understatement of beginning inventory in the previous period
• B)an overstatement of ending inventory in the current period
• C)failure to record accrued payroll liabilities
• D)failure to record accrued interest revenue

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