Mactan Company’s statements for 2018 and 2019 included the following errors:  12/31/18 inventory understated  P2,000,000  12/31/19 inventory overstated  1,000,000  Depreciation for 2018 understated  400,000  Depreciation for 2019 overstated  800,000     How much should retained earnings be retroactively

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Mactan Company’s statements for 2018 and 2019 included the following errors: 

12/31/18 inventory understated 

P2,000,000 

12/31/19 inventory overstated 

1,000,000 

Depreciation for 2018 understated 

400,000 

Depreciation for 2019 overstated 

800,000 

  

How much should retained earnings be retroactively adjusted on January 1, 2020? 

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1,400,000 decrease 

600,000 increase 

600,000 decrease 

1,400,000 increase 

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