Error in inventory OBJ. 6 During 2016, the accountant discovered that the physical inventory at the end

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Error in inventory OBJ. 6 During 2016, the accountant discovered that the physical inventory at the end of 2015 had been understated by $42,750. Instead of correcting the error, however, the accountant assumed that the error would balance out (correct itself) in 2016.

Are there any flaws in the accountant’s assumption? Explain.

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Financial And Managerial Accounting

ISBN: 9781305267831,9781305267848

13th Edition

Authors: Carl S. Warren , James M. Reeve , Jonathan Duchac

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