A list of errors is shown below: Show the effects of the errors on the indicated balance sheet and income statement items. Errors Cost of Goods Sold Retained Earnings Year-End Working Capital Ending inventory is overstated Beginning inventory is overstated Ending inventory is understated Beginning inventory is understated Purchases is overstated (recorded twice) Purchases is understated (not recorded)
A list of errors is shown below: Show the effects of the errors on the indicated balance sheet and income statement items. Errors Cost of Goods Sold Retained Earnings Year-End Working Capital Ending inventory is overstated Beginning inventory is overstated Ending inventory is understated Beginning inventory is understated Purchases is overstated (recorded twice) Purchases is understated (not recorded)
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A list of errors is shown below:
Show the effects of the errors on the indicated
Errors | Cost of Goods Sold |
Retained Earnings |
Year-End Working Capital |
Ending inventory is overstated | |||
Beginning inventory is overstated | |||
Ending inventory is understated | |||
Beginning inventory is understated | |||
Purchases is overstated (recorded twice) | |||
Purchases is understated (not recorded) |
![### Errors Affecting Financial Statements
The table below outlines different types of errors and their impacts on financial statements, specifically focusing on Cost of Goods Sold, Retained Earnings, and Year-End Working Capital.
#### Errors and Potential Effects:
1. **Ending inventory is overstated**
- **Potential Effects:**
- **Cost of Goods Sold:** Options - Overstated, Understated, No Effect
- **Retained Earnings:** Adjust the dropdown
- **Year-End Working Capital:** Adjust the dropdown
2. **Beginning inventory is overstated**
- **Potential Effects:**
- **Cost of Goods Sold:** Options - Overstated, Understated, No Effect
- **Retained Earnings:** Adjust the dropdown
- **Year-End Working Capital:** Adjust the dropdown
3. **Ending inventory is understated**
- **Potential Effects:**
- **Cost of Goods Sold:** Options - Overstated, Understated, No Effect
- **Retained Earnings:** Adjust the dropdown
- **Year-End Working Capital:** Adjust the dropdown
4. **Beginning inventory is understated**
- **Potential Effects:**
- **Cost of Goods Sold:** Options - Overstated, Understated, No Effect
- **Retained Earnings:** Adjust the dropdown
- **Year-End Working Capital:** Adjust the dropdown
5. **Purchases are overstated (recorded twice)**
- **Potential Effects:**
- **Cost of Goods Sold:** Options - Overstated, Understated, No Effect
- **Retained Earnings:** Adjust the dropdown
- **Year-End Working Capital:** Adjust the dropdown
6. **Purchases are understated (not recorded)**
- **Potential Effects:**
- **Cost of Goods Sold:** Options - Overstated, Understated, No Effect
- **Retained Earnings:** Adjust the dropdown
- **Year-End Working Capital:** Adjust the dropdown
### Explanation of Diagram:
Each row represents a specific type of error, and each column corresponds to a different aspect of the financial statements that might be affected. Drop-down menus allow the selection of possible effects each error may have: "Overstated," "Understated," or "No Effect." This feature aids in understanding how inventory and purchase errors can negatively influence key financial metrics.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F5a55ea09-5537-4853-90a9-af16d7a2039e%2F6e958ae2-82d9-4b74-b443-690e6fee73bf%2F4a3g6b_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:### Errors Affecting Financial Statements
The table below outlines different types of errors and their impacts on financial statements, specifically focusing on Cost of Goods Sold, Retained Earnings, and Year-End Working Capital.
#### Errors and Potential Effects:
1. **Ending inventory is overstated**
- **Potential Effects:**
- **Cost of Goods Sold:** Options - Overstated, Understated, No Effect
- **Retained Earnings:** Adjust the dropdown
- **Year-End Working Capital:** Adjust the dropdown
2. **Beginning inventory is overstated**
- **Potential Effects:**
- **Cost of Goods Sold:** Options - Overstated, Understated, No Effect
- **Retained Earnings:** Adjust the dropdown
- **Year-End Working Capital:** Adjust the dropdown
3. **Ending inventory is understated**
- **Potential Effects:**
- **Cost of Goods Sold:** Options - Overstated, Understated, No Effect
- **Retained Earnings:** Adjust the dropdown
- **Year-End Working Capital:** Adjust the dropdown
4. **Beginning inventory is understated**
- **Potential Effects:**
- **Cost of Goods Sold:** Options - Overstated, Understated, No Effect
- **Retained Earnings:** Adjust the dropdown
- **Year-End Working Capital:** Adjust the dropdown
5. **Purchases are overstated (recorded twice)**
- **Potential Effects:**
- **Cost of Goods Sold:** Options - Overstated, Understated, No Effect
- **Retained Earnings:** Adjust the dropdown
- **Year-End Working Capital:** Adjust the dropdown
6. **Purchases are understated (not recorded)**
- **Potential Effects:**
- **Cost of Goods Sold:** Options - Overstated, Understated, No Effect
- **Retained Earnings:** Adjust the dropdown
- **Year-End Working Capital:** Adjust the dropdown
### Explanation of Diagram:
Each row represents a specific type of error, and each column corresponds to a different aspect of the financial statements that might be affected. Drop-down menus allow the selection of possible effects each error may have: "Overstated," "Understated," or "No Effect." This feature aids in understanding how inventory and purchase errors can negatively influence key financial metrics.
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