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Correction of Errors in Prior Years
Goldfinch Inc 2018,$62,000;2019,$63,000;2020,$60,0002018 , \quad \$ 62,000 ; \quad 2019 , \quad \$ 63,000 ; \quad 2020 , \quad \$ 60,000

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Correction of errors in prior years
Goldfinch Inc. reported net incomes for the last three years as follows: 2018,$62,000;2019,$63,000;2020,$60,0002018 , \quad \$ 62,000 ; \quad 2019 , \quad \$ 63,000 ; \quad 2020 , \quad \$ 60,000 In reviewing the accounts in 2021 (after the books for the prior year had been closed), you find that the following errors have been made: 201820192020 Overstatement of ending inventory.................................................................. 7,0008,5004,000 Understatement of accrued advertising expense ............................................... 1,1002,0001,200\begin{array}{lrrr} & 2018 & 2019 & 2020 \\\text { Overstatement of ending inventory.................................................................. } & 7,000 & 8,500 & 4,000 \\\text { Understatement of accrued advertising expense ............................................... }& 1,100 & 2,000 & 1,200 \\\end{array} Instructions
a) Calculate corrected net incomes for 2018, 2019, and 2020.
b) Prepare the entry required in 2021 to correct the books. Ignore income taxes.
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