You have been asked to audit thefinancial statementsof Taylor Company and report on your findings. After examining the beginning and endinginventorycounts and calculations for the current year, you find the following:Beginning inventory is understated by $11,100.

• Ending inventory is overstated by $8,700.

Management of the company wants to know the effect that the errors will have on certain financial statement items.

Required:

Ignoring income taxes, determine the effect that the errors will have on the following:

Cost of Goods Sold: Is the item overstated or understated?

What is the amount of error?________

Gross Profit: Is the item overstated or understated?

What is the amount of error?________