Asked by Aracelli Garcia on Apr 25, 2024

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The purchase of supplies with both cash and on account was recorded as only an open account purchase. Due to this error:

A) Assets would be understated.
B) Liabilities would be overstated.
C) Owner's Equity would be overstated.
D) None of the above is correct.

Open Account

a method of credit where the seller ships goods or provides services to a buyer under an agreement to bill them later or on a recurring basis.

Assets

Resources owned by a business, expected to bring future economic benefits.

Liabilities

Debts or financial responsibilities that a business has to other entities, requiring repayment over a period through the exchange of economic resources such as cash, products, or services.

  • Examine transactions to ascertain their impact on the accounting equation.
  • Differentiate among various approaches to acquiring assets, such as purchasing with cash versus on credit.
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La'Kia Wright AdamsMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Recording the purchase of supplies as only an open account purchase (on credit) would increase liabilities more than if the purchase had been correctly split between cash and credit. This is because the cash portion, which should reduce assets (cash), is instead incorrectly increasing liabilities.