State the Effects of Inventory Errors on Cost of Goods

question 121

Essay

State the effects of inventory errors on cost of goods sold and net income for periods 1 and 2.The response should be overstated or understated.
Period 1 Ending Merchandise Inventory is overstated

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Definitions:

Balance Sheet Credit

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Depreciation Expense

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Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded for an asset since it was acquired.

End-Of-Period Spreadsheet

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