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.

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