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

question 78

Multiple Choice

Assume that a purchase invoice for $1,000 was appropriately recorded in fiscal 2019, but the inventory was excluded in error during the ending inventory count. What impact will this have on fiscal 2020 financial reporting?

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

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Definitions:

Retailers

Businesses that sell goods or commodities directly to consumers.

Perfected

In legal and financial contexts, describes a security interest or claim that has been legally established and recorded, making it enforceable against third parties.

Secured Party

A lender or creditor that has a claim on assets (collateral) of the borrower if the loan is not repaid according to agreed terms.

Collateral

Property or assets that a borrower offers to a lender as security for a loan, which can be seized if the loan is not repaid according to the agreed terms.