Arthur has a bird shop that sells canaries. Arthur maintains accurate records on the number of birds
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Arthur has a bird shop that sells canaries. Arthur maintains accurate records on the number of birds purchased from its suppliers and the number sold to customers. The records show the following purchases and sales during
Date Transactions Units Unit Cost Total Cost
January Beginning inventory $ $
April Purchase
August Purchase
October Purchase
$
January to December Sales $ each
Arthur uses a periodic inventory system and believes there are birds remaining in ending inventory. However, Arthur neglects to make a final inventory count at the end of the year. An employee accidentally left one of the cages open one night and birds flew away, leaving only birds in ending inventory. Arthur is not aware of the lost canaries.
What effect will the inventory error have on reported amounts for a ending inventory, b retained earnings, c cost of goods sold, and d net income ignoring tax effects in
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