Correction of Inventory Errors

Annual income for the Stoker Co. for the period 2004–2008 appears below. However, a review of the records for the company reveals inventory misstatements as listed. Calculate corrected net income for each year.

 

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Reported net income (loss)

$18,000

$13,000

$2,000

$ (5,800)

$16,000

Inventory overstatement, end of year

 

5,500

 

 

3,600

Inventory understatement, end of year

4,500

 

 

10,500