Correcting inventory errors over a three year period Peaceful Carpets’ books show the following data. In early 2013, auditors found that the ending inventory for 2010 was understated by $4,000 and that the ending inventory for 2012 was overstated by $5,000. The ending inventory at December 31, 2011, was correct.

 

2012

2011

2010

Net sales revenue

 

$201,000

 

$161,000

 

$176,000

Cost of goods sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning inventory

$ 22,000

 

$ 25,000

 

$ 38,000

 

Net purchases

130,000

 

104,000

 

92,000

 

Cost of goods available

$152,000

 

$129,000

 

$130,000

 

Ending inventory

(31,000)

 

(22,000)

 

(25,000)

 

Cost of goods sold

 

121,000

 

107,000

 

105,000

Gross profit

 

$ 80,000

 

$ 54,000

 

$ 71,000

Operating expenses

 

56,000

 

26,000

 

35,000

Net income

 

$ 24,000

 

$ 28,000

 

$ 36,000

Requirements

1. Prepare corrected income statements for the three years.

2. State whether each year’s net income—before your corrections—is understated or overstated and indicate the amount of the understatement or overstatement.