PE 7-6A Effect of inventory errors

During the taking of its physical inventory on December 31, 2012, Kate’s Interiors Company incorrectly counted its inventory as $83,175 instead of the correct amount of $90,700. Indicate the effect of the misstatement on Kate’s Interiors’ December 31, 2012, balance sheet and income statement for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Answer:
                                                          Amount of Misstatement
                                                   Overstatement (Understatement)
Balance Sheet:  
Merchandise inventory understated* ........... $(7,525)  
Current assets understated........................... (7,525)  
Total assets understated............................... (7,525)  
Owner’s equity understated.......................... (7,525)  

Income Statement:  
Cost of merchandise sold overstated .......... $ 7,525  
Gross profit understated............................... (7,525)  
Net income understated ................................ (7,525)  

 *$90,700 – $83,175 = $7,525

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