Xyz pharmacy-effect of errors


Problem:

XYZ Pharmacy reported cost of goods sold as follows:

                                                  2003         2004
Beginning inventory                  $ 54,000    $ 64,000
Cost of goods purchased            847,000     891,000
Cost of goods available for sale  901,000      955,000
Ending inventory                         64,000       55,000
Cost of goods sold                    $837,000    $900,000

Perkins made two errors:

(1) 2003 ending inventory was overstated by $6,000.

(2) 2004 ending inventory was understated by $15,000.

Instructions:

Assuming the errors had not been corrected, indicate the dollar effect that the errors had on the items appearing on the financial statements listed below. Also indicate if the amounts are overstated (O) or understated (U).

2003    2004
Overstated/ Overstated/
Amount    Understated    Amount Understated
Total assets $_________ _______    $_________ _______

Stockholders' equity $_________    _______    $_________ _______

Cost of goods sold $________ _______    $_________ _______

Net income $________    _______    $_________    _______

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