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In early $20262026,$ auditors found that the ending merchandise inventory for $20232023$ was understated by $ $8$ comma $000$$$8,000$ and that the ending merchandise inventory for $20252025$ was overstated by $ $9$ comma $000$$$9,000.$ The ending merchandise inventory at December$31,20242024,$ was correct.

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