FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF ERRORS AND ERROR CORRECTION. Near the end of 19x4, the president of Thurber

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF ERRORS AND ERROR CORRECTION.

Near the end of 19x4, the president of Thurber Products asked for a $20,000 advance on his 19x5 salary. The board of directors agreed to the advance and had the check issued. Thurber’s accountant, unaware that the $20,000 was an expense of 19x5, made the following incorrect entry to record the $20,000 payment:

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1. If this error is not detected in 19x4, how will the 19x4 financial statement be affected?
2. Prepare a journal entry to correct this error as of December 31, 19x4.

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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 9780070213555

5th Edition

Authors: Robert K. Eskew, Daniel L. Jensen

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