JP Corporation Had Net Income of $1,000,000 for 2020

question 29

Multiple Choice

JP Corporation had net income of $1,000,000 for 2020. After issuing its financial statements, the company realized that it had failed to include inventory from one of its small warehouses for several years. Specifically, it forgot to include $20,000 on December 31, 2019 and $30,000 on December 31, 2020. Which of the following is TRUE regarding JP's 2020 net income?

• A)Net income was understated by $10,000.
• B)Net income was overstated by $10,000.
• C)Net income was understated by $30,000.
• D)Net income was overstated by $30,000.

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Definitions:

Realised Profit

Profit that has been made from completed transactions as opposed to estimated gains based on the current market valuation.

Investment in Associate

Investment in another entity where the investor has significant influence over the investee but does not control or jointly control it, usually represented by ownership of 20% to 50% of the voting stock.

Share Capital

The funds raised by a company through the issuance of shares to investors, representing the equity stake of shareholders.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company’s profits that is kept or retained and not distributed to shareholders as dividends.