Sison Company reported profts of P4,000,000 and P8,000,000 in 2021 and 2022, respectively, In 2023, the following prior period errors were discovered: The inventory on December 31, 2021 was understated by P200,000. An equipment with an acquisition cost of P1,200,000 was erroneously charged as expense in 2021, The equipment has an estimated useful life of 5 years with no residual value. Sison Company provides full year depreciation in the year of acquisition. The unadjusted balance of retained earnings are P8,800,000 and P16,800,000 as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively How much is the correct retained earnings in 2022?

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Sison Company reported profts of P4,000,000 and P8,000,000 in 2021 and 2022, respectively, In 2023, the following prior period errors were discovered:

  • The inventory on December 31, 2021 was understated by P200,000.
  • An equipment with an acquisition cost of P1,200,000 was erroneously charged as expense in 2021, The equipment has an estimated useful life of 5 years with no residual value. Sison Company provides full year depreciation in the year of acquisition.

The unadjusted balance of retained earnings are P8,800,000 and P16,800,000 as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively

How much is the correct retained earnings in 2022?

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