Reference no: EM132617342
Question - Arnold Company's December 31 year-end financial statements contained the following errors:
A three-year insurance premium of $7,200 was prepaid in 2024 covering the years 2024- 2026. The prepayment was recorded with a debit to insurance expense. In addition, on December 31, 2024, fully depreciated machinery was sold for $3,800 cash, but the sale was not recorded until 2025. No corrections have been made for any of the errors.
Required - What is the total net effect of the errors on Arnold's 2024 net income?
a. Net income understated by $6,200
b. Net income understated by $1,400
c. Net income overstated by $1,000
d. Net income understated by $8,600
e. Net income understated by $1,000