Mactan Company’s statements for 2018 and 2019 included the following errors:  12/31/18 inventory understated  P2,000,000  12/31/19 inventory overstated  1,000,000  Depreciation for 2018 understated  400,000  Depreciation for 2019 overstated  800,000     How much should retained earnings be retroactively

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Mactan Company’s statements for 2018 and 2019 included the following errors: 

12/31/18 inventory understated 

P2,000,000 

12/31/19 inventory overstated 

1,000,000 

Depreciation for 2018 understated 

400,000 

Depreciation for 2019 overstated 

800,000 

  

How much should retained earnings be retroactively adjusted on January 1, 2020? 

Group of answer choices 

1,400,000 decrease 

600,000 increase 

600,000 decrease 

1,400,000 increase 

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