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Chapter 5, Problem 6PSB
Analysis of inventory errors
Hallam Company’s financial statements show the following. The company recently discovered that in making physical counts of inventory, it had made the following errors: Year 1 ending inventory is overstated by $18,000 and Year 2 ending inventory is understated by $26,000.
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- For each key financial statement figure (a), (b), (c), and (d) above - prepare a table similar to the following to show the adjustments necessary to correct the reported amounts. Check (1) Corrected net income: Year 1, $157,800; Year 2, $256,270; Year 3, $158,910
- What is the total error in combined net income for the three-year period resulting from the inventory errors? Explain.
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During the taking of its physical inventory on December 31, 20Y3, Corbin Company incorrectly counted its inventory as $135,525 instead of the correct amount of $116,550. Indicate the effect of the misstatement on Corbin's December 31, 20Y3, balance sheet or income statement for the year ended December 31, 20Y3. For each, select if the amount is overstated or understated. Then, input the over or under amount, entered as a positive value.
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Net income
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Navajo Company's year-end financial statements show the following. The company recently discovered that in making physical counts
of inventory, it had made the following errors: Year 1 ending inventory is understated by $66,000 and Year 2 ending inventory is
overstated by $36,000.
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Will
For Year Ended December 31
(a) Cost of goods sold
(b) Net income
(c) Total current assets
(d) Total equity
Required:
1. For each key financial statement figure-(a), (b), (c), and (d) above-prepare a table to show the adjustments necessary to correct the
reported amounts.
2. What is the total error in combined net income for the three-year period resulting from the inventory errors?
Required 1 Required 2.
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Cost of goods sold:
Reported amount
Adjustment for 12/31/Year 1 error
Adjustment for 12/31/Year 2 error
Corrected amount
Year 1
$ 741,000
Year 2
$ 971,000
291,000
1,376,000
284,000
1,263,000
1,403,000 1,596,000
For each key…
Navajo Company's year-end financial statements show the following. The company recently discovered that in making physical counts
of inventory, it had made the following errors: Year 1 ending inventory is understated by $60,000 and Year 2 ending inventory is
overstated by $30,000.
Year 2
965,000 $
285,000
1,370,000
1,590,000
Year 3
800,000
260,000
1,240,000
1,255,000
For Year Ended December 31
Year 1
(a) Cost of goods sold
(b) Net income
(c) Total current assets
(d) Total equity
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735,000 $
278,000
1,257,000
1,397,000
Required:
1. For each key financial statement figure-(a), (b), (C), and (d) above-prepare a table to show the adjustments necessary to correct the
reported amounts.
2. What is the total error in combined net income for the three-year period resulting from the inventory errors?
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Required 1
Required 2
For each key financial statement figure-(a), (b), (c), and (d) above-prepare a table to show the adjustments…
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