For each of the following situations, indicate the effect on assets, net income, andretained earnings at December 31, 2020 and 2021 as follows:• O if the financial statement element is overstated.• U if the financial statement element is understated.• NE if there is no effect on the financial statements.Provide a brief explanation for your choice eg NI U – expenses too highNote: please present in a table form a) Depreciation expense on machinery is too high for 2020 and the 2021depreciation expense is correct. b) A 3-year rental agreement was signed on Jan. 1 2020 and recorded as aprepaid asset. No rent expense has been recognized. c) 2019 ending inventory was overstated by $10,000; 2020 inventoryunderstated by $8,000; 2021 inventory was correct.
For each of the following situations, indicate the effect on assets, net income, and
retained earnings at December 31, 2020 and 2021 as follows:
• O if the financial statement element is overstated.
• U if the financial statement element is understated.
• NE if there is no effect on the financial statements.
Provide a brief explanation for your choice eg NI U – expenses too high
Note: please present in a table form
a)
depreciation expense is correct.
b) A 3-year rental agreement was signed on Jan. 1 2020 and recorded as a
prepaid asset. No rent expense has been recognized.
c) 2019 ending inventory was overstated by $10,000; 2020 inventory
understated by $8,000; 2021 inventory was correct.
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