Stellar Logistics Inc. reported a net profit of $96,200 for the year ended 31 December 2024. However, it was later discovered that $22,000 paid for the purchase of a delivery truck had been mistakenly recorded as a repairs and maintenance expense. The company depreciates delivery trucks at 20% per year using the straight-line method, with a full year's depreciation in the year of purchase. What is the corrected net profit after adjusting for the error?
Stellar Logistics Inc. reported a net profit of $96,200 for the year ended 31 December 2024. However, it was later discovered that $22,000 paid for the purchase of a delivery truck had been mistakenly recorded as a repairs and maintenance expense. The company depreciates delivery trucks at 20% per year using the straight-line method, with a full year's depreciation in the year of purchase. What is the corrected net profit after adjusting for the error?
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Transcribed Image Text:Stellar Logistics Inc. reported a net profit of $96,200 for the year
ended 31 December 2024. However, it was later discovered that
$22,000 paid for the purchase of a delivery truck had been
mistakenly recorded as a repairs and maintenance expense.
The company depreciates delivery trucks at 20% per year using the
straight-line method, with a full year's depreciation in the year of
purchase.
What is the corrected net profit after adjusting for the error?
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