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AAvoid reopening capital
BAvoid distorting cash
CAvoid hitting current profit
DAvoid closing suspense
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Avoid hitting current profit
Using the adjustment account keeps the earlier year's error from changing the current year's profit.
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