If a Revenue Expenditure Is Incorrectly Recorded on a Company's

question 145

Multiple Choice

If a revenue expenditure is incorrectly recorded on a company's books as a capital expenditure,which of the following statements will be true?

• A)Stockholders' equity will be overstated at year end.
• B)Net income in the following year will be unaffected.
• C)Total assets will be understated at year end.
• D)Net income will be understated for the year.

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Definitions:

Interest Income

Income earned on various forms of investments like savings accounts, bonds, or loans, essentially any receivable that accumulates interest.

Debt Financing

Raising funds through borrowing, typically by issuing bonds or taking out loans, which entails repayment of principal and interest.

Equity Financing

The method of raising capital by selling company shares to investors. In return, shareholders receive ownership interests in the company.

Balance Sheet

A report detailing a business's assets, liabilities, and owners' equity at a given moment.