Effects of an Error in Ending Inventory
Waymire Company prepared the partial income statements presented below for 2019 and 2018.
2019 | 2018 | ||||||||
Sales revenue | $538,200 | $483,700 | |||||||
Cost of goods sold: | |||||||||
Beginning inventory | $39,300 | $32,100 | |||||||
Purchases | 343,200 | 292,700 | |||||||
Cost of goods available for sale | 382,500 | 324,800 | |||||||
Ending inventory | (46,800) | 335,700 | (39,300) | 285,500 | |||||
Gross margin | $202,500 | $198,200 | |||||||
Operating expenses | (167,200) | (151,600) | |||||||
Income before taxes | $35,300 | $46,600 |
During 2020, Waymire's accountant discovered that ending inventory for 2018 had been understated by $6,500.
When ending inventory for 2018 is understated by $6500 then 2018 Cost of goods sold is overstated by $6500 and 2018 income before tax is understated by $6500.
2019 Beginning inventory is understated and Cost of good sold is also understated and net income is overstated.
2019 | 2018 | |||
Sales | 538200 | 483700 | ||
Cost of goods sold | ||||
Beginning inventory | 45800 | 32100 | ||
Purchases | 343200 | 292700 | ||
Cost of goods available for sale | 389000 | 324800 | ||
Less: Ending inventory | -46800 | 342200 | -45800 | 279000 |
Gross margin | 196000 | 204700 | ||
Operating expense | 167200 | 151600 | ||
Income before taxes | 28800 | 53100 | ||
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