Failure to accrue interest expense results ina. an overstatement of net income and an understatement of liabilities.b. an understatement of net income and an overstatement of liabilities.c. an understatement of net income and an understatement of liabilities.d. an overstatement of net income and an overstatement of liabilities.

Failure to accrue interest expense results ina. an overstatement of net income and an understatement of liabilities.b. an understatement of net income and an overstatement of liabilities.c. an understatement of net income and an understatement of liabilities.d. an overstatement of net income and an overstatement of liabilities.

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Chapter14: Corporation Accounting

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