For each of the following inventory errors occurring in 2021, determine the effect of the error on 2021's cost of goods sold, net income,and retained earnings using understated (U), overstated (O), or no effect (NE). Assume that the error is not discovered until 2022 andthat a periodic inventory system is used. Ignore income taxes.Cost of GoodsSoldRetainedNet IncomeEarnings1.Overstatement of ending inventoryU2.Overstatement of purchases3.Understatement of beginning inventory4.Freight-in charges are understated5Understatement of ending inventory6.Understatement of purchases7.of beginning inventory8.Understatement of purchases plus understatement of ending inventory by the same amount

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For each of the following inventory errors occurring in 2021, determine the effect of the error on 2021's cost of goods sold, net income, and retained earnings using understated (U), overstated (O), or no effect (NE). Assume that the error is not discovered until 2022 and that a periodic inventory system is used. Ignore income taxes. Cost of Goods Retained Net Income Sold Earnings 1. Overstatement of ending inventory U 2. Overstatement of purchases 3. Understatement of beginning inventory 4. Freight-in charges are understated 5. Understatement of ending inventory 6 Understatement of purchases 7. Overstatement of beginning inventory 8. Understatement of purchases plus understatement of ending inventory by the same amount

For each of the following inventory errors occurring in 2021, determine the effect of the error on 2021's cost of goods sold, net income, and retained earnings using understated (U), overstated (O), or no effect (NE). Assume that the error is not discovered until 2022 and that a periodic inventory system is used. Ignore income taxes. Cost of Goods Retained Net Income Sold Earnings 1. Overstatement of ending inventory U 2. Overstatement of purchases 3. Understatement of beginning inventory 4. Freight-in charges are understated 5. Understatement of ending inventory 6 Understatement of purchases 7. Overstatement of beginning inventory 8. Understatement of purchases plus understatement of ending inventory by the same amount

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Problem 28CE: Inventory Errors McLelland Inc. reported net income of $175,000 for 2019 and $210,000 for 2020....

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