If a Company Mistakenly Counts Less Items During a Physical

question 47

Multiple Choice

If a company mistakenly counts less items during a physical inventory than actually exist, how will the error affect the cost of merchandise sold?

• A) Understated
• B) Overstated
• C) No change.
• D) Only inventory is affected.

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