In 2018, Winslow International, Inc.’s controller discovered that ending inventories for 2016 and 2017 were overstated by $270,000 and $570,000, respectively.Determine the effect of the errors on retained earnings at January 1, 2018. (Ignore income taxes.)

In 2018, Winslow International, Inc.’s controller discovered that ending inventories for 2016 and 2017 were overstated by $270,000 and $570,000, respectively.Determine the effect of the errors on retained earnings at January 1, 2018. (Ignore income taxes.)

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