Southern Company's accountant failed to accrue as of 12/31/16 some employee fringe benefit program expenses that were incurred in 2016 and that will be paid in 2017. The result of this omission is to:

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The omission of accruing expenses results in understated liabilities, overstating the current ratio. It also overstates net income, leading to overstated ROI and ROE.

Southern Company's Accountant Failed to Accrue as of 12/31/16 Some