Question

E6-23 (similar to) Aunt Betty Bakery reported net sales revenue of $ 59 comma 000 and cost of goods sold of $ 17 comma 000. Compute Aunt Betty's correct gross profit if the company made either of the following independent accounting errors. a. Ending merchandise inventory is overstated by $ 4 comma 000. b. Ending merchandise inventory is understated by $ 4 comma 000.

Answer 1

a. Ending merchandise inventory is overstated by $4,000.

net sales revenue of $59,000

cost of goods sold of $17,000 + $4,000 = $21,000

gross profit = $38,000

Since ending inventory was overstated, it means that COGS were understated.

b. Ending merchandise inventory is understated by $4,000.

net sales revenue of $59,000

cost of goods sold of $17,000 - $4,000 = $13,000

gross profit = $46,000

Since ending inventory was understated, it means that COGS were overstated.