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28 November, 19:30

The CFO of the Souta Microscope Corporation intentionally misclassified a downstream transportation expense in the amount of $66,375,000 as a product cost in an accounting period when the company made 11,800 microscopes and sold 7,800 microscopes. Souta rewards its officers with bonuses that are based on net earnings.

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Indicate whether the elements on the financial statements (i. e., assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, expense, and net income) would be overstated or understated as a result of the misclassification of the upstream research and development expense.

Determine the amount of the overstatement or understatement for each element

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  1. 28 November, 22:05
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    Answer and Explanation:

    Particulars Microscopes

    Made units 11,800

    Less : Sold units 7,800

    Closing Inventory 4,000

    Now

    Cost per Microscope is

    = $66,375,000 : 11,800

    = $5,625.

    Now

    The Portion of Transportation Cost still in hand in Ending Inventory is

    = $5,625 * 4,000

    = $22,500,000

    Now the identification of the financial statement elements are as follows

    Assets Overstated $22,500,000

    Liabilities Not Affected

    Retained earnings Overstated $22,500,000

    Revenue Not Affected $22,500,000

    Expense Understated $22,500,000

    Net income Overstated $22,500,000

    The liabilities and the revenue is not affected and the other items would affected accordingly
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