*Note any error of 2019 ending inventory is carried over to 2020 as an error of the beginning inventory. P uses the periodic inventory system to ascertain year-end quantities that are converted to dollar amounts using the FIFO cost method. Prior to any adjustments for these errors and ignoring income taxes, P's retained earnings at January 1, 2021, would be: O Correct. O $30,000 overstated O $150,000 overstated. O $270,000 overstated.

*Note any error of 2019 ending inventory is carried over to 2020 as an error of the beginning inventory. P uses the periodic inventory system to ascertain year-end quantities that are converted to dollar amounts using the FIFO cost method. Prior to any adjustments for these errors and ignoring income taxes, P's retained earnings at January 1, 2021, would be: O Correct. O $30,000 overstated O $150,000 overstated. O $270,000 overstated.

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