In the Following Questions, Inventory Errors Are Noted for 2016

question 16

Essay

In the following questions, inventory errors are noted for 2016. Assume that the errors are not discovered until 2017, and that the company uses a periodic inventory system. Indicate the effect of the error, if any, on the accounts noted in the columns, using the following code:
U = Understated; O = Overstated; NE = No effect

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