Financial Accounting, Student Value Edition (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134728520
Author: Robert Kemp, Jeffrey Waybright
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 31BE
Analyzing errors (Learning Objective 2) 10-15 min.
The
- a. Prepaid rent expired, $1,250
- b.
Depreciation , $1,100 - c. Employee salaries owed for Monday through Wednesday of a five-day workweek, $4,250
- d. Supplies used during the period, $200
- e. Unearned service revenue now earned, $1,300
Requirement
Compute the amount by which net income for the year is overstated or understated for each omitted entry. Use the following format to help analyze the transactions.
| Transaction | Overstated/Understated | Amount |
| Sample a., b., etc. |
Overstated | $5,000 |
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