In making adjusting entries at the end of its accounting period, Gomez Consulting failed to record $1,600

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In making adjusting entries at the end of its accounting period, Gomez Consulting failed to record $1,600 of insurance coverage that had expired. This $1,600 cost had been initially debited to the Prepaid Insurance account. The company also failed to record accrued salaries expense of $1,000. As a result of these two oversights, the financial statements for the reporting period will [choose one].
(1) Understate assets by $1,600;
(2) Understate expenses by $2,600;
(3) Understate net income by $1,000; or
(4) Overstate liabilities by $1,000.

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Fundamental Accounting Principles

ISBN: 978-0078110870

20th Edition

Authors: John J. Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta

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