Suppose Staples Inc.'s $1.9 million cost of inventory at its fiscal year-end on February 3, 2013, was

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Suppose Staples Inc.'s $1.9 million cost of inventory at its fiscal year-end on February 3, 2013, was understated by $0.5 million.
1. Would 2013's reported gross profit of $5.2 million be overstated, understated, or correct? What would be the correct amount of gross profit for 2013?
2. Will 2014's gross profit of $5.6 million be overstated, understated, or correct? What would be the correct amount of gross profit for 2014?
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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0133472264

5th Canadian edition

Authors: Charles Horngren, William Thomas, Walter Harrison, Greg Berberich, Catherine Seguin

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