Assume That a Purchase Invoice for $1,000 Was Appropriately Recorded

question 147

Multiple Choice

Assume that a purchase invoice for $1,000 was appropriately recorded in fiscal 2012, but the inventory was excluded in error during the ending inventory count. What impact will this have on fiscal 2013 financial reporting?

• A)Gross margin is understated by $1,000.
• B)Cost of sales is overstated by $1,000.
• C)Ending inventory is understated by $1,000.
• D)Beginning inventory is understated by $1,000.

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Definitions:

Contingent Liability

A potential financial obligation that may arise in the future, depending on the outcome of a specific event.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts that an entity owes to others, which must be settled in the future through the transfer of assets or services.

Provisions

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A duty or responsibility that exists at the reporting date, typically requiring an outflow of resources.