A credit to an asset account was posted to a liability account. This would cause:

A) assets to be overstated.
B) liabilities to be understated.
C) capital to be understated.
D) revenue to be overstated.

Asset Account

An account on a balance sheet that represents a resource with economic value owned or controlled by an individual or business.

Liability Account

An account noted on the balance sheet that represents debts or obligations that a company owes to others and must settle over time.