Answer:
Net Income understated by $20,000
Explanation:
In the first year, closing inventory was overstated by $80,000. The implications of the above would be,
Net Income for the first year would be overstated by $80,000
In the Second year,
Opening Stock would be overstated by $80,000
Due to this, cost of production stands overstated by $80,000.
Now, given in the question that closing stock for second year is overstated by $60,000 i.e profits are overstated by $60,000.
This means, the net effect on profits would be, $80,000 less $60,000 i.e $20,000 understated profits for the second year.
