STION 2 (47 marks) Compuware (Pty) Ltd is an established company within the technology industry specialising in the design, manufacture, and retail of electronic devices such as computers, computer accessories, and software. You have been provided with draft extracts from the entitys Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income and the Statement of Financial Position for the financial year ended 31 December 2023. COMPUWARE (PTY) LTD DRAFT EXTRACT FROM THE STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 Rand Rand Profit before tax 350 000 300 000 Income tax expense (119 000) (105 000) Profit for the year 231 000 195 000 Other comprehensive income for the year - - Total comprehensive income 231 000 195 000 COMPUWARE (PTY) LTD DRAFT EXTRACT FROM THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 2021 Rand Rand Rand Equipment - carrying amount 420 000 720 000 1 020 000 Cost 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 Accumulated depreciation (1 080 000) (780 000) (480 000) Retained earnings ? ? 900 000 The following additional information has been provided which has not yet been con- sidered during the preparation of the draft financial statements: During December 2023, it was discovered that the cost of an item of inventory sold on 30 June 2021 costing R400 000, had been incorrectly debited to the equipment account at the time it was sold. The taxable profit and tax base of equipment were correctly computed in all the financial years affected. Compuware (Pty) Ltd depreciates all equipment at 20% per annum on a straight- line basis. The equipment has a Rnil residual value. The carrying value and tax base of the equipment are the same. Additional information: The opening retained earnings balance on 1 January 2022 was R900 000. There were no dividends declared or paid as well as no transfers to or from retained earnings during 2022 and 2023. There were no other movements in property, plant, and equipment other than that which is evident from the information provided. Other than the incorrect debit of inventory to the equipment account, all movements in the carrying amount of equip- ment since its date of acquisition are depreciation. Consider all amounts to be material. The income tax rate applicable for all three financial years ending on 31 March 2023 is 28%. REQUIRED: 2.1) Calculate the effect of the prior period error on the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and the statement of financial position for the financial year ending 31 December 2021 (i.e. the year in which the error occurred). (16 marks