Reference no: EM132774188
On December 31, 2018, XYZ Co. has the following information in the statement of ?nancial position:
Bond payable due on 2021 $150,000
Equity attributable to owners 550,000
Share Discount- ordinary 15,000
Investment in Held-for-collection securities 6,500
Account receivables 70,000
Treasury shares 50,000
Allowance for doubtful account 10,000
Share Premium- ordinary 7,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income 30,000
Problem 1: If XYZ Co. omitted recording the share discount in the statement of ?nancial position, what is the effect of omitting this item?
A. Equity attributable to owners wiil be understated by $15,000
B. Share capital will be understated by $15,000
C. Equity attributable to owners will be overstated by 515,000
D. No effect