Asked by marlena oxendine on May 09, 2024

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A series of immaterial errors spread across several accounts

A) will always have a material impact on earnings.
B) must always be corrected.
C) if found by the auditors,will result in a disclaimer.
D) can,in the aggregate,have a material effect on bottom line earnings.

Immaterial Errors

Small mistakes in financial statements that are not significant enough to impact users' decisions, hence not requiring correction for fair presentation.

Bottom Line Earnings

Bottom line earnings refer to a company’s net earnings or net income, representing the "bottom line" of the income statement, indicating profit after all expenses have been deducted.

  • Investigate the ethical aspects and repercussions of earnings manipulation and intentional errors.
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Sheza QureshiMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Even though each error may be immaterial on its own, the cumulative effect of several immaterial errors can be material and have an impact on bottom line earnings. Therefore, immaterial errors can, in the aggregate, have a material effect on earnings.