Speer's Hardware Store prepared the following analysis of cost of goods sold for the previous three years: Net income for the years 2013, 2014, and 2015 was €70,000, €60,000, and €65,000, respectively. Since net income was consistently declining, Mr. Speer hired a new accountant to investigate the cause(s) for the declines.
The accountant determined the following:
1. Purchases of €20,000 were not recorded in 2013.
2. The 2013 December 31 inventory should have been €21,000.
3. The 2014 ending inventory included inventory costing €8,000 that was purchased FOB destination and in transit at year end.
4. The 2015 ending inventory did not include goods costing €4,000 that were shipped on December 29 to Sampson Plumbing Company, FOB shipping point. The goods were still in transit at the end of the year.
Instructions
Determine the correct net income for each year. (Show all computations.)

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Speer's Hardware Store prepared the following analysis of cost of goods sold for the previous three years:  Net income for the years 2013, 2014, and 2015 was €70,000, €60,000, and €65,000, respectively. Since net income was consistently declining, Mr. Speer hired a new accountant to investigate the cause(s) for the declines.
The accountant determined the following:
1. Purchases of €20,000 were not recorded in 2013.
2. The 2013 December 31 inventory should have been €21,000.
3. The 2014 ending inventory included inventory costing €8,000 that was purchased FOB destination and in transit at year end.
4. The 2015 ending inventory did not include goods costing €4,000 that were shipped on December 29 to Sampson Plumbing Company, FOB shipping point. The goods were still in transit at the end of the year.
Instructions
Determine the correct net income for each year. (Show all computations.)

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The Answer of Speer's Hardware Store prepared the following analysis of cost of goods sold for the previous three years:  Net income for the years 2013, 2014, and 2015 was €70,000, €60,000, and €65,000, respectively. Since net income was consistently declining, Mr. Speer hired a new accountant to investigate the cause(s) for the declines.
The accountant determined the following:
1. Purchases of €20,000 were not recorded in 2013.
2. The 2013 December 31 inventory should have been €21,000.
3. The 2014 ending inventory included inventory costing €8,000 that was purchased FOB destination and in transit at year end.
4. The 2015 ending inventory did not include goods costing €4,000 that were shipped on December 29 to Sampson Plumbing Company, FOB shipping point. The goods were still in transit at the end of the year.
Instructions
Determine the correct net income for each year. (Show all computations.)

Speer's Hardware Store Prepared the Following Analysis of Cost of Goods