Question

The reported net incomes for the first 2 years of Sarasota Products, Inc., were as follows: 2020, $155,500; 2021, $188,100. Early in 2022, the following errors were discovered.
1. Depreciation of equipment for 2020 was overstated $15,900.
2. Depreciation of equipment for 2021 was understated $37,500.
3. December 31, 2020, inventory was understated $48,400.
4. December 31, 2021, inventory was overstated $15,800.
Prepare the correcting entry necessary when these errors are discovered. Assume that the books are closed.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr retained earnings($21,600+$15,800) $37,400.00

Cr  accumulated depreciation                                         $21,600

Cr inventory                                                                       $15,800

Explanation:

The errors that require adjustment are the overstatement and understatement of depreciation expense as well as the December 2021 overstatement of inventory.

The understatement of inventory in 2020 would have self-corrected itself in 2021 since closing inventory in 2020 deducted from costs of goods available  for sale would be introduced as opening inventory in 2021.

net effect of depreciation=understatement -overstatement=$37,500-$15,900=$21,600.00

hence retained earnings would reduce by $21,600.00

for the overstatement of inventory,retained earnings would reduce by $15,800