Accounting for IGCSE & O level - Accounting Procedures (Section 14 - No. 18)
What is the effect of recording a cash purchase of inventory twice?
The trial balance will be out of balance.
The purchases figure will be overstated.
Cash will be understated.
The error will not be detected.
Explanation
Purchases will be overstated, as the purchase has been double counted.
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