Hull Company reported the following income statement information for the current year:





The beginning inventory balance is correct. However, the ending inventory figure was overstated by $20,000. Given this information, the correct gross profit would be:

A) $149,000.

B) $169,000.

C) $129,000.

D) $142,000.

E) $112,000.


C) $129,000.
Explanation: If ending inventory of $144,000  was overstated by $20,000, the correct amount of ending inventory was $124,000. As a result, cost of goods sold was not $261,000 as reported, but rather $281,000. Thus, gross profit was $129,000 (Sales of $410,000 ? Cost of Goods Sold of $281,000).

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