The Debit Balance in Cash Short and Over at the End

question 21

Multiple Choice

The debit balance in Cash Short and Over at the end of an accounting period is reported as

• A) an expense on the income statement
• B) income on the income statement
• C) an asset on the balance sheet
• D) a liability on the balance sheet

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