Why will an understated beginning inventory produce an overstated income before income taxes for the same period? Will the understatement have a favorable or unfavorable effect on current year income taxes?
An understated beginning inventory will produce an understated goods available for sale and cost of goods sold. An understated cost of goods sold (an expense) produces an overstated income before income taxes for the same period. An unfavorable effect on income taxes will result from this understatement.
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