LaGreca Company uses the LCNRV method, on an individual-item basis, in pricing its inventory items. The inventory

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LaGreca Company uses the LCNRV method, on an individual-item basis, in pricing its inventory items. The inventory at December 31, 2020, included product X. Relevant per-unit data for product X are as follows.

Estimated selling price......................................$50
Cost........................................................................40
Estimated selling costs........................................14
Normal profit..........................................................9

There were 1,000 units of product X on hand at December 31, 2020. Product X was incorrectly valued at $38 per unit for reporting purposes. All 1,000 units were sold in 2021.


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Compute the effect of this error on net income for 2020 and the effect on net income for 2021, and indicate the direction of the misstatement for each year.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-1119503668

17th edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfiel

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