Principles of Accounting Volume 1
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Chapter 5, Problem 1TP
Assume you are the controller of a large corporation, and the chief executive officer (CEO) has requested that you refrain from posting closing entries at 20X1 year-end, with the intention of combining the two years’ profits in year 20X2, in an effort to make that year’s profits appear stronger.
Write a memo to the CEO, to offer your response to the request to skip the closing entries for year 20X1.
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