INTER. ACCOUNTING - CONNECT+ALEKS ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781264770335
Author: SPICELAND
Publisher: MCG
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For 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 amount
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In 2019, ending inventory is overstated. What is the effect of the error on net income in 2019 and 2020?
A.
Net income is understated in 2019 and 2020.
B.
Net income is understated in 2019 and overstated in 2020.
C.
Net income is overstated in 2019 and understated in 2020.
D.
Net income is overstated in 2019 and 2020.
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