Due to an Error in Computing Depreciation Expense, Crote Corporation

question 80

Multiple Choice

Due to an error in computing depreciation expense, Crote Corporation understated accumulated depreciation by $60 million as of December 31, 2009. Crote has a tax rate of 40%. Crote's retained earnings as of December 31, 2009, would be:

• A)Overstated by $36 million.
• B)Understated by $36 million.
• C)Overstated by $24 million.
• D)Understated by $24 million.

Differentiate between static and instance methods as well as shallow and deep copying.

Comprehend the use and impact of access modifiers (public, private) on class members.

Grasp the concept and legal use of method overriding, especially toString method.

Understand object instantiation including constructor types and execution.

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