Wakowski Company's ending inventory was actually $86,000 but was adjusted and recorded at year end to a balance of $68,000 in error. What would be the impact, if any, on the presentation of the balance sheet and income statement for the year in which that error occurred? Balance Sheet / Income Statement Item Understated / Overstated / No Effect Cash       ["", "", ""]  Merchandise Inventory       ["", "", ""]  Purchases       ["", "", ""]  Current Assets       ["", "", ""]  Total Assets       ["", "", ""]  Retained Earnings       ["", "", ""]  Sales       ["", "", ""]  Cost of Goods Sold       ["", "", ""]  Gross Profit/Gross Margin       ["", "", ""]  Net Income       ["", "", ""]

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Wakowski Company's ending inventory was actually $86,000 but was adjusted and recorded at year end to a balance of $68,000 in error. What would be the impact, if any, on the presentation of the balance sheet and income statement for the year in which that error occurred?

Balance Sheet / Income Statement Item Understated / Overstated / No Effect
Cash       ["", "", ""] 
Merchandise Inventory       ["", "", ""] 
Purchases       ["", "", ""] 
Current Assets       ["", "", ""] 
Total Assets       ["", "", ""] 
Retained Earnings       ["", "", ""] 
Sales       ["", "", ""] 
Cost of Goods Sold       ["", "", ""] 
Gross Profit/Gross Margin       ["", "", ""] 
Net Income       ["", "", ""] 
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