A Company Uses a Periodic Inventory System

question 94

Multiple Choice

A company uses a periodic inventory system. At the end of 2013 a purchase on credit of $5,000 was not recorded. Also, it was incorrectly excluded from the 2013 ending inventory. What effect, will these errors have on the 2013 financial statements of the company if they are undetected?

• A) Pre-tax income will be overstated $5,000 and assets and liabilities each will be understated.
• B) Pre-tax income will be correct, but liabilities and assets each will be understated by $5,000.
• C) Pre-tax income and liabilities will be understated $5,000 each.
• D) Pre-tax income, assets, and liabilities will be overstated $5,000 each.
• E) Pre-tax income, assets and liabilities each will be understated.

Understand and interpret the legal implications of agreements made without a prior agreement on consideration.

Critically analyze and predict the outcome of contractual disputes based on the doctrine of promissory estoppel.

Understand the concept of efficient levels of production in the presence of externalities.

Comprehend the role of government intervention in correcting market failures due to externalities.

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