Your client left the cash receipts journal open after year-end for an extra day and included January 1 cash receipts in the 12/31/XX totals. All of those cash receipts were due to cash sales. Assuming the client uses a periodic inventory system with a 12/31/XX count of the physical inventory, which of the following is most likely to be true relating to the year XX financial statements?

A. Sales are understated.
B. Inventory is overstated.
C. Accounts receivable are understated.
D. Net income is overstated.


Answer: D

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