Due to a clerical error, a company overstated by $50,000 the amount of inventory on hand at

Question:

Due to a clerical error, a company overstated by $50,000 the amount of inventory on hand at the end of the year. Will net income for the year be overstated or understated? Identify the two accounts on the year-end that will be in error and indicate whether they will be understated or overstated.

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...