Question

Guns R Us overstated its ending inventory in the current year by $5,000. The company incorrectly reported $100,000 of net income. Explain the consequences of this error on the current period's income statement:_______.A. Cost of goods sold will be too high by $5,000.B. Cost of goods sold will be too low by $5,000.C. The correct net income amount should have been $105,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Cost of goods sold will be too low by $5,000.

Explanation:

Given that

Ending inventory overstated in the current year by $5,000

And, the net income is incorrectly reported $100,000

So, due to this error

The cost of goods sold is understated by $5,000

And, the net income is overstated by $5,000

Since the cost of goods sold is understated by $5,000 so it would be too low due to which the net income overstated by $5,000