During the Taking of Its Physical Inventory on December 31

question 174

Multiple Choice

During the taking of its physical inventory on December 31, Barry's Bike Shop incorrectly counted its inventory as $350,000 instead of the correct amount of $280,000. The effect on the balance sheet and income statement would be

• A) assets overstated by $70,000; retained earnings understated by $70,000; and net income statement understated by $70,000
• B) assets overstated by $70,000; retained earnings understated by $70,000; and no effect on the income statement
• C) assets, retained earnings, and net income all overstated by $70,000
• D) assets and retained earnings overstated by $70,000 and net income understated by $70,000

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Definitions:

Bonus Depreciation

An incentive for businesses, allowing them to immediately deduct a significant portion of the purchase price of eligible business assets in the year they are placed in service.

Recapture

A process whereby the IRS requires taxpayers to add back certain deductions or credits they have claimed in the past, often related to depreciation or tax credits.

Cost Recovery Deductions

Deductions that allow for the recovery of the cost of certain property over time, often through depreciation or amortization.

Schedule C

A financial document utilized by individual business owners to declare their business's earnings or deficits.