Understatement of Beginning Inventory Causes

question 149

Multiple Choice

Understatement of beginning inventory causes

• A) Cost of goods sold to be understated and net income to be understated
• B) Cost of goods sold to be understated and net income to be overstated
• C) Cost of goods sold to be overstated and net income to be overstated
• D) Cost of goods sold to be overstated and net income to be understated
• E) Cost of goods sold to be overstated and net income to be accurate

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