McLelland Inc. reported net income of $150,000 for 2011 and $165,000 for 2012. Early in 2012, McLelland

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McLelland Inc. reported net income of $150,000 for 2011 and $165,000 for 2012. Early in 2012, McLelland discovers that the December 31, 2011, ending inventory was overstated by $15,000. For simplicity, ignore taxes.
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1. What is the correct net income for 2011? For 2012?
2. Assuming the error was not corrected, what is the effect on the balance sheet at December 31, 2011? At December 31, 2012?
Ending Inventory
The ending inventory is the amount of inventory that a business is required to present on its balance sheet. It can be calculated using the ending inventory formula                Ending Inventory Formula =...
Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
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Cornerstones of Financial and Managerial Accounting

ISBN: 978-1111879044

2nd edition

Authors: Rich, Jeff Jones, Dan Heitger, Maryanne Mowen, Don Hansen

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