Salamander Limited makes the following errors during the current year. Each error is an independent case. 1.

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Salamander Limited makes the following errors during the current year. Each error is an independent case.

1. Ending inventory is overstated by $1,020, but purchases are recorded correctly.

2. Both Ending inventory and a purchase on account are understated by the same amount. (Assume this purchase of $1,500 was recorded in the following year.)

3. Ending inventory is correct, but a purchase on account was not recorded. (Assume this purchase of $850 was recorded in the following year.)


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Finance Show the effect of each error on working capital, current ratio (assume that the current ratio is greater than 1), retained earnings, and net income for the current year and the following year.

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 =...
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Intermediate Accounting Volume 1

ISBN: 978-1119496496

12th Canadian edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield, Irene M. Wiecek, Bruce J. McConomy

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