Effect of Inventory Errors

During the taking of its physical inventory on August 31, 2019, Kate Interiors Company incorrectly counted its inventory as $366,900 instead of the correct amount of $378,500. Indicate the effect of the misstatement on Kate Interiors' August 31, 2019, balance sheet and income statement for the year ended August 31, 2019.

During the taking of its physical inventory on December 31, 2019, Waterjet Bath Company unted its inventory as $728,660 instead of the correct amount of $719,880. Indicate the effect of the misstatement on Waterjet Bath's December 31, 2019, balance sheet and income statement for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Merchandise inventory $

Current assets $

Total assets $

Owner's equity $

Cost of merchandise sold $

Gross profit $

Net income $

Current assets $

Total assets $

Owner's equity $

Effect of Inventory Errors

1. Kate Interiors Company:

Ending Inventory of $378,500 counted as $366,900.

This shows that Ending inventory is undervalued by $11,600 ($378,500 - 366,900).

The cost of goods sold will be overstated by $11,600 and the net income understated by $11,600 in the income statement.

In the balance sheet, the assets are understated by $11,600 and Equity (Retained Earnings) understated by the same amount.

2. Waterjet Bath Company:

Ending Inventory of $719,880 counted as $728,660.

This shows that Ending inventory is overvalued by $8,780 ($728,660 - 719,880).

The cost of goods sold will be understated by $8,780 and the net income overstated by $8,780 in the income statement.

In the balance sheet, the assets are overstated by $8,780 and the Equity (Retained Earnings) overstated by $8,780.

Explanation:

An overstatement of Ending inventory results in understated cost of goods sold and overstated net income. Conversely, an understatement of ending inventory results in overstated cost of goods sold and understated net income.