When the Auditors Discover an Understatement of Liabilities,they Would Most

question 31

Multiple Choice

When the auditors discover an understatement of liabilities,they would most likely also expect to find an:

• A)Understatement of assets.
• B)Understatement of owners' equity.
• C)Overstatement of expenses.
• D)Understatement of revenues.

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Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

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