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A Company Makes Two Errors in the Physical Count of Inventory

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A company makes two errors in the physical count of inventory. Beginning inventory was understated by $28,000 and ending inventory is understated by $43,000. Which of the following will be the net effect of the two errors?


A)
 Cost of Goods Sold  Net Income  Overstated  Overstated \begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \text { Net Income } \\\hline \text { Overstated } & \text { Overstated } \\\hline\end{array}
B)
 Cost of Goods Sold  Net Income  Understated  Overstaed \begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \text { Net Income } \\\hline \text { Understated } & \text { Overstaed } \\\hline\end{array} .
C)
 Cost of Goods Sold  Net Income  Understated  Understated \begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \text { Net Income } \\\hline \text { Understated } & \text { Understated } \\\hline\end{array}
D)
 Cost of Goods Sold  Net Income  Understated  Understated \begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \text { Net Income } \\\hline \text { Understated } & \text { Understated } \\\hline\end{array} .

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