Answer:
Correct amount of the inventory = $174,118
Inventory incorrectly recorded = $205,171
The inventory was overstated by = 205,171 - 174,118
=$31,053
As a result of the overstated ending inventory, the net income would be overstated by $31,053 as well.
As a result of the overstated net income, the retained earnings would be overstated by $31,053 as well.
Ending inventory is a part of Assets, thus due to overstated ending inventory, assets would also be overstated by $31,053.
