Answer:
Income +/- inventory adjustment
2015: 138,000 - 23,000 = 115,000
2016: 254,000 + 61,000 = 315,000
2017: 168,000 + 17,000 = 185,000
Explanation:
<u>Inventory Identity:</u>
Beginning + Purchases = Ending + COGS
As the mistake is on the right side it compensates by the other component which is COGS
<u><em>When the inventory is overstated</em></u> this means COGS is understated.
We didn't record the cost of good sold thefore our gross profit is higher making the net income higher.
<u><em>When the inventory is understated</em></u> this means COGS is overstated.
We record more cost of goods sold thefore our gross profit is lower making the net income fewer as well.