A company using a periodic inventory system neglected to record a purchase of merchandise on account at year-end. This merchandise, however, was correctly included in the year-end physical count. How will these errors affect inventory at year- end and cost of goods sold for the year? * O No effect, Understated O No effect, Overstated O Understated, Understated O Understated, No effect

A company using a periodic inventory system neglected to record a purchase of merchandise on account at year-end. This merchandise, however, was correctly included in the year-end physical count. How will these errors affect inventory at year- end and cost of goods sold for the year? * O No effect, Understated O No effect, Overstated O Understated, Understated O Understated, No effect

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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