A business purchases office equipment for Rs. 90,000 and records the entire amount as an expense. Before correcting the error, what is the likely effect on the financial statements, ignoring depreciation?
Correct answer: D. Assets understated and profit understated
- A. Assets overstated and profit overstated
- B. Assets and profit both unaffected
- C. Assets overstated and liabilities understated
- D. Assets understated and profit understated
Explanation
The equipment should be recognised as a non-current asset rather than as an immediate expense. Recording it as an expense understates assets by Rs. 90,000 and understates profit by the same amount, before considering depreciation. No liability is created by the cash purchase.
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