FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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The World Company's financial statements for 2019 and 2020 contain the following errors:

|            | 2020                   | 2019                   |
|------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| ending inventory | $6,000 overstated       | $16,000 overstated      |
| insurance expense | $4,000 understated      | $12,000 overstated      |

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If World Company uses the periodic inventory system and the proper correcting entries were made for other accounts, how much will 2020 operating income be overstated or understated?

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- $10,000 understated
- $6,000 overstated
- $10,000 overstated
- $6,000 understated
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Transcribed Image Text:The World Company's financial statements for 2019 and 2020 contain the following errors: | | 2020 | 2019 | |------------|------------------------|------------------------| | ending inventory | $6,000 overstated | $16,000 overstated | | insurance expense | $4,000 understated | $12,000 overstated | Question: If World Company uses the periodic inventory system and the proper correcting entries were made for other accounts, how much will 2020 operating income be overstated or understated? Options: - $10,000 understated - $6,000 overstated - $10,000 overstated - $6,000 understated
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