ACCT 201 Principles of Financial Accounting
Practice Examination
Combined Chapters 1-4
Dr. Fred Barbee

Solution to Short-Problem #2


Short Problem #2

On December 31 of Year 1 a company forgot to record $7,000 of depreciation on office equipment. In the Year 1 financial statements, what is the effect of this error on assets, net income, and equity?


Solution

1. Assets are overstated by $7,000
2. Net Income is overstated by $7,000
3. Equity is overstated by $7,000