On October 1 of the current year, a company received
$ 9 comma 600$9,600
for services to be performed evenly over the next six months. If no adjusting entry was made on December 31 of the current year:
A.net income would be understated by
$ 9 comma 600$9,600.
B.net income would be overstated by
$ 2 comma 400$2,400.
C.net income would be understated by
$ 4 comma 800$4,800.
D.net income would be overstated by
$ 4 comma 800$4,800.
Solution :
The Answer is (c) net income would be understated by $4,800.
Remark : On October 1, Comany has received $ 9,600 for which company must have passed the following entry :
Cash | $ 9,600 | |
Unearned Revenue | $ 9,600 |
At the year end, comany must have booked the revenue for Oct - Dec period = $ 9,600 / 6 * 3 = $ 4,800
Since the company has not passed the adjusted entry, income would be understated by $ 4,800.
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