Malcolm Lee Industries reported the following amounts in its December 31st financial statements:     2020   2021 Cost of Goods sold   $270,100   $288,600 Ending Inventory   55,600   55,600 Errors were made in each year as follows: in 2020, ending inventory was overstated by $10,600 while in 2021, ending inventory was understated by $6,600. Explain the impact of these errors for 2021 profit and owners’ equity. Profits will be                                                             by $  .   Owners’ equity will be                                                             by $  .         Save for Later Last saved 1 day ago. Saved work will be auto-submitted on the due date. Attempts: 0 of 1 used Submit Answer

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Malcolm Lee Industries reported the following amounts in its December 31st financial statements:

    2020   2021
Cost of Goods sold   $270,100   $288,600
Ending Inventory   55,600   55,600

Errors were made in each year as follows: in 2020, ending inventory was overstated by $10,600 while in 2021, ending inventory was understated by $6,600. Explain the impact of these errors for 2021 profit and owners’ equity.

Profits will be                                                             by $  .  
Owners’ equity will be                                                             by $  .  
 
 
 
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