In preparing its financial statements for the current year, a company's closing inventory was understated by $300,000. What will be the effect of this error if it remains uncorrected?
A、The current year's profit will be overstated and next year's profit will be understated
B、The current year's profit will be understated but there will be no effect on next year's
C、The current year's profit will be understated and next year's profit will be overstated
D、The current year's profit will be overstated but there will be no effect on next year's profit.
A、The current year's profit will be overstated and next year's profit will be understated
B、The current year's profit will be understated but there will be no effect on next year's
C、The current year's profit will be understated and next year's profit will be overstated
D、The current year's profit will be overstated but there will be no effect on next year's profit.
【参考答案及解析】
If closing inventory is understated, cost of sales will be overstated. Next year opening inventory will be understated and cost of sales will be understated.
If closing inventory is understated, cost of sales will be overstated. Next year opening inventory will be understated and cost of sales will be understated.