Multiple Choice
Berkshire Inc. uses a periodic inventory system. At the end of 2017, it missed counting some inventory items, resulting in an inventory understatement by $600,000. Assume that Berkshire has a 30% income tax rate and that this was the only error it made.
- What is the effect of the error on Berkshire's 2018 income statement?
A) Net income is understated by $420,000.
B) Cost of goods sold is understated by $420,000.
C) There are no errors in the 2018 income statement.
D) None of these answer choices is correct.
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