Analyzing Inventory Errors
{"Image DocumentName": "Analyzing Inventory Errors", "Image ImageDescription": "When analyzing inventory errors, it\u2019s helpful to visualize the way cost of goods sold, net income, and retained earnings are determined Beginning inventory and net purchases are added in the calculation of cost of goods sold. If either of these is overstated (understated) then cost of goods sold would be overstated (understated). On the other hand, ending inventory is deducted in the calculation of cost of goods sold, so if ending inventory is overstated (understated) then cost of goods sold is understated (overstated). Of course, errors that affect income also will affect income taxes. In the illustration that follows, we ignore the tax effects of the errors and focus on the errors themselves rather than their tax aspects.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}