Measuring the effect of an inventory error
Learning Objective 5
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Hot Bread Bakery reported net sales revenue of $44,000 and cost of goods sold of $33,000. Compute Hot Breads correct gross profit if the company made either of the following independent accounting errors. Show your work.
a.Ending merchandise inventory is overstated by $8,000
b. Ending merchandise inventory is understated by $8,000
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