During the audit of Montane Company's 2016 financial statements, theauditors discovered that the 2016 ending inventory had been overstated by$9,600 and that the 2016 beginning inventory was overstated by $5,800.Before the effect of these errors, 2016 pretax income had been computed as$104,000.What should be reported as the correct 2016 pretax income before taxes?A. $109,800B. $119,400C. $100,200D. $88,600

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