The auditors of Mikel's Shops obtained the following information when performing cutoff testing procedures during their observation of Mikel's physical inventory count at December 31,2009:
When comparing the cutoff information to the sales records,the auditors found that all these shipments were recorded as 2011 sales.The goods shipped on bills of lading 1235 and 1236 were not counted in the inventory,but the goods on bill of lading 1237 and 1238 were included.
Required:
Prepare the appropriate journal entry to correct the cutoff error. $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | }
\hline \text { Bill of Lading Number } & 1235 & 1236 & 1237 & 1238 \
\hline \text { Date } & 12 / 31 / 11 & 12 / 31 / 11 & 1 / 2 / 11 & 1 / 2 / 11 \
\hline \text { Sales price } & \$ 12,000 & \$ 4,500 & \$ 18,000 & \$ 16,000 \
\hline \text { Cost of goods } & \$ 9,000 & \$ 3,000 & \$ 12,000 & \$ 12,000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

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The auditors of Mikel's Shops obtained the following information when performing cutoff testing procedures during their observation of Mikel's physical inventory count at December 31,2009:
When comparing the cutoff information to the sales records,the auditors found that all these shipments were recorded as 2011 sales.The goods shipped on bills of lading 1235 and 1236 were not counted in the inventory,but the goods on bill of lading 1237 and 1238 were included.
Required:
Prepare the appropriate journal entry to correct the cutoff error. $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | } 
\hline \text { Bill of Lading Number } & 1235 & 1236 & 1237 & 1238 \
\hline \text { Date } & 12 / 31 / 11 & 12 / 31 / 11 & 1 / 2 / 11 & 1 / 2 / 11 \
\hline \text { Sales price } & \$ 12,000 & \$ 4,500 & \$ 18,000 & \$ 16,000 \
\hline \text { Cost of goods } & \$ 9,000 & \$ 3,000 & \$ 12,000 & \$ 12,000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

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The Answer of The auditors of Mikel's Shops obtained the following information when performing cutoff testing procedures during their observation of Mikel's physical inventory count at December 31,2009:
When comparing the cutoff information to the sales records,the auditors found that all these shipments were recorded as 2011 sales.The goods shipped on bills of lading 1235 and 1236 were not counted in the inventory,but the goods on bill of lading 1237 and 1238 were included.
Required:
Prepare the appropriate journal entry to correct the cutoff error. $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | } 
\hline \text { Bill of Lading Number } & 1235 & 1236 & 1237 & 1238 \
\hline \text { Date } & 12 / 31 / 11 & 12 / 31 / 11 & 1 / 2 / 11 & 1 / 2 / 11 \
\hline \text { Sales price } & \$ 12,000 & \$ 4,500 & \$ 18,000 & \$ 16,000 \
\hline \text { Cost of goods } & \$ 9,000 & \$ 3,000 & \$ 12,000 & \$ 12,000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

The Auditors of Mikel's Shops Obtained the Following Information When