Southern Company's accountant failed to accrue as of 12/31/08 some employee fringe benefit program expenses that were incurred in 2008 and that will be paid in 2009. The result of this omission is to:
a. overstate the current ratio at 12/31/08 and overstate ROI and ROE for the year ended 12/31/08.
b. overstate the current ratio at 12/31/08 and understate ROI and ROE for the year ended 12/31/08.
c. understate the current ratio at 12/31/08 and understate ROI and ROE for the year ended 12/31/08.
d. not affect the current ratio at 12/31/08 but to overstate ROI and ROE for the year ended 12/31/08.