The following information was taken from the records of Tinker Enterprises:   Year 1 Year 2 Beginning Inventory $50,000 $60,000 Cost of goods purchased 400,000 420,000 Cost of goods available for sale 450,000 480,000 Ending inventory 60,000 55,000 Cost of goods sold $390,000 $425,000   The following two errors were made in the physical inventory counts: 1. Year 1 ending inventory was understated by $8,000 2. Year 2 ending inventory was overstated by $4,000

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Errors in Inventory Counts

The following information was taken from the records of Tinker Enterprises:

  Year 1 Year 2
Beginning Inventory $50,000 $60,000
Cost of goods purchased 400,000 420,000
Cost of goods available for sale 450,000 480,000
Ending inventory 60,000 55,000
Cost of goods sold $390,000 $425,000

 

The following two errors were made in the physical inventory counts:
1. Year 1 ending inventory was understated by $8,000
2. Year 2 ending inventory was overstated by $4,000

Compute the correct cost of goods sold for both years.

  Year 1 Year 2
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