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    Jan 22, 2008, 02:09 PM
    Entry to correct errors in inventory
    Cappella co. made the following errors in counting its year-end physical inventories:
    2000 600,000 overstatement
    2001 108,000 understatement
    2002 90,000 overstatement
    The entry to correct the accounts at the end of 2002 is:

    a) retained earnings 48,000
    Cost of goods sold 42,000
    Inventory 90,000

    b)retained earnings 18,000
    Cost of goods sold 72,000
    Inventory 90,000

    c)inventory 90,000
    Cost of goods sold 18,000
    Retained earning 72,000

    d) cost of goods sold 198,000
    Retained earning 108,000
    Inventory 90,000

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