A debit to an expense account was posted to an asset account. This would cause:

A) assets to be overstated.
B) liabilities to be understated.
C) capital to be understated.
D) expenses to be overstated.

Expense Account

An account where costs associated with the operations of a business, such as rent, utilities, and salaries, are recorded.

Asset Account

An account that represents a tangible or intangible item of value owned by a company, such as cash, inventory, or equipment.