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Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi dan Perakaunan BT 12203 [2-2017/2018] QUIZ 4 BT 1220

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Question


Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi dan Perakaunan BT 12203 [2-2017/2018] QUIZ 4 BT 12203 Question 5 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 40. C11.Failure to record an adjusting entry at the end of a period for prepaid expense would cause Select one: P Flag question Oa. an understatement of assets and an overstatement of expenses O b. an overstatement of assets and an overstatement of expenses O c. an understatement of assets and an understatement of expenses O d. an overstatement of assets and an understatement of expenses Next

Explanation / Answer

Answer d) An overstatement of assets & an understatement of expenses

Explanation : Adjusting entry at the end of a period for prepaid expense is : -

If the above entry is not passed then expense will not be recorded & thus results in understatement of expenses  & the prepaid expense in amount balance sheet will not decrease which indicates overstatement of assets.

Debit Credit Expense XXX Prepaid expense XXX