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O Level Accounting (7707)•7707/12/M/J/20
Question 20 from 7707/12/M/J/20

Explanation

Inventory undervaluation from omission and improper costing Steps:

  • Goods costing 100omitted,understatinginventoryby100 omitted, understating inventory by 100omitted,understatinginventoryby100.
  • Goods costing 70includedat70 included at 70includedat20 (NRV) instead of cost, understating by 50(50 (50(70 - $20).
  • Total understatement: 100+100 + 100+50 = $150.
  • Effect: Assets and profit understated by $150 on 31 December 2019 statements.

Why D is correct:

  • D reflects total understatement of $150, per inventory valuation rule at cost (or lower of cost/NRV, but error assumes cost basis here).

Why the others are wrong:

  • A: Misinterprets second error as overstatement (70costvs.70 cost vs. 70costvs.20 NRV nets wrong direction).
  • B: Considers only second error's $50 difference, ignoring omission.
  • C: Adds omission to NRV value (100+100 + 100+20 = $120), using wrong basis.

Final answer: D

Topic: Valuation of inventory

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