In 2016, Winslow International, Inc.’s controller discovered that ending inventories for 2014 and 2015 were overstated by $200,000 and $500,000, respectively. Determine the effect of the errors on retained earnings at January 1, 2016. (Ignore income taxes.)

During 2014, a company wrote off $6,000 in uncollectible accounts receivable. At the end of the year, they estimated bad debt expense using a percent of gross sales. In 2015, the company recovered a $1,000 account that was written off in 2014. The recording of this recovery would include a a. Debit to retained earnings b. Credit to accounts receivable c. Debit to allowance for doubtful accounts d. Credit to prior period adjustments

James Dalton prepared draft accounts for his business for the year ended 31.12.20. According to the draft accounts, his profit for the year amounted to €23,000. The following mistakes have now been discovered. (1) An item purchased at the beginning of the year for €1,800 had been charged to revenue instead of being capitalised and depreciated at the rate of 10% per annum. (2) No record had been made of goods costing €200 which had been withdrawn by Mr Dalton for his own use. (3) Goods sold for €300 had been returned and included in the closing stock at their cost of €240. The value of the goods was nil. No entries had been made in the books to record their return by the customer. (4) A cheque for €100 was issued to a supplier but no entry had been made in the books to record the transaction. (5) On 31 December a second hand delivery van was purchased at a price of €2,800. This van was intended to replace an old one which had a written down value of €800 at that date. The new van was…

Prior to recording the following. E. Perry Electronics, Incorporated, had a credit balance of $2.600 in its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 1. On August 31, 2017, a customer balance for $540 from a prior year was determined to be uncollectable and was written off 2. On December 15, 2017, the customer balance for $540 written off on August 31, 2017, was collected in full Required: Using the following categories, indicate the accounts affected and the amounts (Enter any decreases to accounts with a minus sign.) Transaction 2a (Reversal of write-off) 2b (Collection from customer) Assets Liabilities Shareholders Equity Che