what would happen to the income statement's accounts if the adjusting entries are omitted. what would happen to the balance sheet's accounts if the adjusting entries are omitted.

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Problem 7Q: Why do adjusting entries always include both balance sheet and income statement accounts?
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what would happen to the income statement's accounts if the adjusting entries are omitted.

what would happen to the balance sheet's accounts if the adjusting entries are omitted.

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The adjusting entries have the closing balances of the transactions. Income statement would show the untrue value without the adjusting entries.

The adjusting entries would be made double time. Once will be made in income statement and one adjustment made in balance sheet.

Ignorance of these entries will leads to misconception of accounting standards and policies.

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