Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9780133791129
Author: Jane L. Reimers
Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed
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Chapter 5A, Problem 1SEA

How would each of the following inventory errors affect net income for the year? Assume each is the only error during the year.

  1. 1. Ending inventory is overstated by $3,000.
  2. 2. Ending inventory is understated by $1,500.
  3. 3. Beginning inventory is understated by $3,000.
  4. 4. Beginning inventory is overstated by $1,550.
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