An error in the physical count of goods on hand at the end of a period resulted
ID: 2434301 • Letter: A
Question
An error in the physical count of goods on hand at the end of a period resulted in a $10,000 overstatement of the ending inventory. The effect of this error in the current period is (use the COGS equation for the Periodic System):*Answer (check the box to indicate the correct response)
A. Cost of Goods Sold: Understated, and Net Income: Understated
B. Cost of Goods Sold: Overstated, and Net Income: Overstated
C. Cost of Goods Sold: Understated, and Net Income: Overstated
D. Cost of Goods Sold: Overstated, and Net Income: Understated
Explanation / Answer
c