Ebbers Corporation overstated its ending inventory balance by $15,000 in the current year. What impact will this error have on cost of goods sold and gross profit in the current year and following year?

Ebbers Corporation overstated its ending inventory balance by $15,000 in the current year. What impact will this error have on cost of goods sold and gross profit in the current year and following year?

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Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337690881

Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Publisher:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Chapter6: Cost Of Goods Sold And Inventory

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 39BE

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