An error in the physical count of goods on hand at the end of a period resulted in a $10200 overstatement of the ending inventory. The effect of this error in the current period is Cost of Goods Sold Net Income understated understated O understated overstated overstated understated overstated overstated

An error in the physical count of goods on hand at the end of a period resulted in a $10200 overstatement of the ending inventory. The effect of this error in the current period is Cost of Goods Sold Net Income understated understated O understated overstated overstated understated overstated overstated

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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