Accounting for IGCSE & O level - Accounting Procedures (Section 17 - No. 28)

What is the effect on profit if a revenue expenditure is incorrectly treated as a capital expenditure?
Profit is understated.
Profit is overstated.
Profit is unaffected.
The effect depends on the amount.

Explanation

Treating a revenue expenditure as capital means it isn't expensed, resulting in an overstatement of profit.

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