Sheen Company reported these income statement data for a 2-year period. Sheen Company uses a periodic inventory

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Sheen Company reported these income statement data for a 2-year period.

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Sheen Company uses a periodic inventory system. The inventories at January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025 , are correct. However, the ending inventory at December 31,2024 , is overstated by \(\$ 8,000\).

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a. Prepare correct income statement data for the 2 years.

b. What is the cumulative effect of the inventory error on total gross profit for the 2 years?

c. Explain in a letter to the president of Sheen Company what has happened-that is, the nature of the error and its effect on the financial statements.

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Financial Accounting Tools For Business Decision Making

ISBN: 9781119791089

10th Edition

Authors: Paul D. Kimmel,  Jerry J. Weygandt,  Jill E. Mitchell

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