The Correct 2016 Net Income for Magness Company, After Error

question 105

Multiple Choice

The correct 2016 net income for Magness Company, after error corrections, was $56,000. Two errors were found after net income was first reported. The January 1, 2016 inventory and the December 31, 2016, inventory were overstated by $5,000 and $10,000, respectively. What is the amount of the net income that must have been originally reported?

• A) $41,000
• B) $66,000
• C) $71,000
• D) $61,000

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Definitions:

Consumer Goods

Products bought and used by consumers rather than by manufacturers for producing other goods.

Capital Goods

Long-term assets used in the production of goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Consumer Goods

Products that are bought for consumption by the average consumer.

Capital Goods

Long-lasting goods acquired by businesses to create goods and services, as opposed to being directly consumed by consumers.