The auditor learns that collections of accounts receivable during the first ten days of January were entered as debits to cash and credits to accounts receivable as of December 31.The effect generally will be to:
A) overstate working capital with no effect on the current ratio at December 31.
B) overstate the current ratio with no effect on working capital at December 31.
C) overstate both working capital and the current ratio at December 31.
D) leave both working capital and the current ratio unchanged at December 31.

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The Answer of The auditor learns that collections of accounts receivable during the first ten days of January were entered as debits to cash and credits to accounts receivable as of December 31.The effect generally will be to:
A) overstate working capital with no effect on the current ratio at December 31.
B) overstate the current ratio with no effect on working capital at December 31.
C) overstate both working capital and the current ratio at December 31.
D) leave both working capital and the current ratio unchanged at December 31.

The Auditor Learns That Collections of Accounts Receivable During the First