题目
Merchandise inventory at the end of the year was understated. Which of the following statements correctly states the effect of the error?A. net income is understatedB. net income is overstatedC. merchandise inventory reported on the balance sheet is overstatedD. cost of merchandise sold is understated
Merchandise inventory at the end of the year was understated. Which of the following statements correctly states the effect of the error?
A. net income is understated
B. net income is overstated
C. merchandise inventory reported on the balance sheet is overstated
D. cost of merchandise sold is understated
题目解答
答案
A. net income is understated
解析
步骤 1:理解会计等式
会计等式为:资产 = 负债 + 所有者权益。其中,所有者权益包括收入减去费用后的净收入。
步骤 2:分析错误对会计等式的影响
如果年末存货被低估,那么资产(存货)被低估,这会导致所有者权益(净收入)被低估,因为存货低估意味着成本被高估,从而导致净收入被低估。
步骤 3:确定正确选项
根据上述分析,净收入被低估,因此选项A是正确的。
会计等式为:资产 = 负债 + 所有者权益。其中,所有者权益包括收入减去费用后的净收入。
步骤 2:分析错误对会计等式的影响
如果年末存货被低估,那么资产(存货)被低估,这会导致所有者权益(净收入)被低估,因为存货低估意味着成本被高估,从而导致净收入被低估。
步骤 3:确定正确选项
根据上述分析,净收入被低估,因此选项A是正确的。