In: Accounting
The following data are from the 20X1 income statement of the Atiyeh Rug Emporium ($ in thousand); Sales $1,650 Deduct cost of Goods sold Beginning Inventory $390 Purchase 820 Cost of goods available for sale 1,210 Deduct: Ending inventory 370 Cost of goods sold 840 Gross profit 810 Other expenses 610 Income before income taxes 200 Income taxes expense at 40% 80 Net Income $120 The ending inventory was overstated by $20000 because of errors in physical count. The income tax rate was 40% in 20X1 and 20X2. 1. Which item in the income statement are incorrect and by how much? Use O for the Overstated, U for the Understated, and N for not affected. Complete the following tabulation “(amounts in thousands)” 20X1 20X2 Beginning Inventory N 0 $20 Ending Inventory ? ? Cost of goods sold ? ? Gross margin ? ? Income Before Income taxes ? ? Income tax expense ? ? Net Income ? ? 2. What is the dollar effect of the inventory error on retained earnings at the end of 20x1 and at the end of 20X2?
Working note
20X1 (With error) $ in Thousands |
20X1 (Assuming there was no error) $ in Thousands |
Effect Understated /Overstated/ No effect |
|
Sales |
$ 1,650.00 |
$ 1,650.00 |
N |
Cost of Goods Sold |
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Beginning Inventory |
$ 390.00 |
$ 390.00 |
N |
Purchases |
$ 820.00 |
$ 820.00 |
N |
Goods available for sale |
$ 1,210.00 |
$ 1,210.00 |
N |
Ending Inventory |
$ 370.00 |
$ 350.00 |
O |
Cost of Goods sold |
$ 840.00 |
$ 860.00 |
U |
Gross profit |
$ 810.00 |
$ 790.00 |
O |
Other Expenses |
$ 610.00 |
$ 610.00 |
N |
Income Before Income taxes |
$ 200.00 |
$ 180.00 |
O |
Income tax expense 40% |
$ 80.00 |
$ 72.00 |
O |
Net Income |
$ 120.00 |
$ 108.00 |
O |
Part 1 Answer
20X1 |
20X2 |
|
Understated/Overstated/ No effect |
Understated/Overstated/ No effect |
|
Beginning Inventory |
N |
O |
Ending Inventory |
O |
N |
Cost of Goods sold |
U |
O |
Gross margin |
O |
U |
Income Before Income taxes |
O |
U |
Income tax expense |
O |
U |
Net Income |
O |
U |
It is assumed that when beginning inventory in 20X2 is overstated the ending inventory is valued correctly.
Part 2
Dollar effect on retained earnings at the end of year 20X1 will be (120000-108000) = $ 12000. Extra cost of $8000 (80000-72000) is paid in 20X1
Dollar effect on retained earnings at the end of year 20X2 will be $ 12000. Tax will be saved to the extent of $8000.