INTER. ACCOUNTING - CONNECT+ALEKS ACCESS
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Author: SPICELAND
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In 2019, ending inventory is overstated. What is the effect of the error on net income in 2019 and 2020?
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Net income is understated in 2019 and 2020.
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Net income is understated in 2019 and overstated in 2020.
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Net income is overstated in 2019 and understated in 2020.
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Net income is overstated in 2019 and 2020.
It is discovered in 2021 that ending inventory in 2019 was understated. What is the effect of the understatement on the following:2019: Cost of goods sold Net income Ending retained earnings2020: Net purchases Cost of goods sold Net income Ending retained earnings
If merchandise inventory is understated at the end of 2020, and the error is not discovered, how will net income be affected in 2021?
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- 1. In 2021, Jules Company realized that its ending inventory was understated by P1,500 in 2019. How should Jules Company handle this? a. An adjustment to reduce inventory by P1,500 needs to be made b. An adjustment to increase cost of goods sold by P1,500 needs to be made. c. An adjustment to increase inventory by P1,500 needs to be made d. No adjustment needs to be made. 2. For interim reporting, a gain on disposal of land occurring in the third quarter is a. Recognized and allocated over the quarters b. Recognized and allocated over four quarters c. Recognized immediately in the third quarter d. Deferred until the annual reportingarrow_forwardFor each of the following inventory errors occurring in 2021, determine the effect of the error on 2021's cost of goods sold, net income, and retained earnings using understated (U), overstated (O), or no effect (NE). Assume that the error is not discovered until 2022 and that a periodic inventory system is used. Ignore income taxes. Cost of Goods Sold Retained Net Income Earnings 1. Overstatement of ending inventory U 2. Overstatement of purchases 3. Understatement of beginning inventory 4. Freight-in charges are understated 5 Understatement of ending inventory 6. Understatement of purchases 7. of beginning inventory 8. Understatement of purchases plus understatement of ending inventory by the same amountarrow_forwardFor the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020, determine the amount of the gain or loss that would be recorded (using the loss method) due to the change in Allowance to Reduce Inventory to NRV. (Enter loss using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g.-45 or parentheses e.g. (45).) The amount of the gain (loss) $arrow_forward
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