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What is the effect of failing to record salaries that are earned but not paid at the end of an accounting period?
Suggested Answer: A
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45 comments · newest first
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Erasmo
10 months ago
Seems odd that it wouldn't impact assets as well.
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Cammy
11 months ago
Yeah, it can mess up the financial statements big time.
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Tamie
11 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought it might affect liabilities too.
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Garry
11 months ago
Totally agree, option A is the right choice!
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Laurena
11 months ago
It's definitely an understatement of expenses for the period.
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Ivette
12 months ago
I feel like the answer might be A, but I’m a bit confused about how it impacts the overall financial statements.
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Tesha
12 months ago
This reminds me of a practice question we did where failing to record expenses led to an overstatement of net income. Could it be similar here?
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Silvana
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about how unrecorded salaries might affect liabilities too.
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Delpha
1 year ago
I think if we don't record the salaries earned but not paid, it could lead to an understatement of expenses for the period, right?
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Tayna
1 year ago
Easy peasy. Failing to record earned but unpaid salaries means our expenses are understated for the period. Gotta make sure we account for all those accrued costs, even if they haven't been paid out yet.
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Ivette
1 year ago
Okay, let me walk through this step-by-step. If we don't record earned but unpaid salaries, that means our total expenses for the period will be lower than they should be, since we're not accounting for those accrued salaries. So the effect would be an understatement of expenses, which is option A.
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Leanna
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know it has something to do with the timing of when we recognize expenses, but I'm not totally confident in my reasoning. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Delila
1 year ago
I think this one is pretty straightforward. If we don't record earned but unpaid salaries, that would understate our expenses for the period, so the answer is A.
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Isaac
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the implications of that "blac" command.
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Lorriane
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'm trying to remember where I've seen password reset options in the admin panel before. Let me think...
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Van
2 years ago
I'm scratching my head on this one. Guess I need to brush up on my accrual accounting. Oh well, time to dive into the books!
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Leota
2 years ago
D) overstatement of liabilities for the period
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Heike
2 years ago
C) understatement of assets for the period
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Tiara
2 years ago
B) overstatement of expenses for the period
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Detra
2 years ago
A) understatement of expenses for the period
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Stevie
2 years ago
B) overstatement of expenses for the period
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Lelia
2 years ago
Haha, I'm just hoping I don't get this question wrong and end up having to 'work for free' like these poor folks! D is the way to go.
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Linwood
2 years ago
D) overstatement of liabilities for the period
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Selma
2 years ago
C) understatement of assets for the period
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Makeda
2 years ago
B) overstatement of expenses for the period
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Ciara
2 years ago
A) understatement of expenses for the period
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Brett
2 years ago
D) overstatement of liabilities for the period
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Georgiann
2 years ago
C) understatement of assets for the period
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Gilma
2 years ago
B) overstatement of expenses for the period
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Ilona
2 years ago
A) understatement of expenses for the period
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Lashandra
2 years ago
I agree with Audry, not recording earned but unpaid salaries would make expenses appear lower than they actually are.
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Curt
2 years ago
I'm going with D. This is a classic accrual accounting principle. Gotta keep those books balanced, you know?
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Audry
2 years ago
A) understatement of expenses for the period
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Fabiola
2 years ago
B seems more logical to me. If you don't record the salaries, it would lead to an overstatement of expenses for the period.
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Sabrina
2 years ago
Definitely D. Unpaid salaries are liabilities that need to be recorded, so failing to do so will overstate the company's financial position.
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Annmarie
2 years ago
D) overstatement of liabilities for the period
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Lawana
2 years ago
C) understatement of assets for the period
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Craig
2 years ago
B) overstatement of expenses for the period
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Alpha
2 years ago
A) understatement of expenses for the period
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Karma
2 years ago
What is the effect of failing to record salaries that are earned but not paid at the end of an accounting period?
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Casie
2 years ago
Hmm, I think the correct answer is D. Overstatement of liabilities for the period. Unpaid salaries should be recorded as accrued liabilities.
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Paulina
2 years ago
I see your point, but I still think it's D. Overstatement of liabilities for the period.
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Delila
2 years ago
I disagree, I think the correct answer is A. Understatement of expenses for the period.
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Loise
2 years ago
No, I believe it is B. Overstatement of expenses for the period.
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Verona
2 years ago
I think the correct answer is A. Understatement of expenses for the period.