If Beginning Inventory Is Understated by $10,000, the Effect of This

Short Answer

If beginning inventory is understated by $10,000, the effect of this error in the current period is $$\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \text { Net Income } \\\text { a. } & \text { Understated } & \text { Understated } \\\text { b. } & \text { Overstated } & \text { Overstated } \\\text { c. } & \text { Understated } & \text { Overstated } \\\text { d. } & \text { Overstated } & \text { Understated }\end{array}$$