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1_Berkshire Incorporated uses a periodic inventory system. At the end of 2023, it missed counting some inventory items, resulting in an inventory understatement by $660,000. Assume that Berkshire has a 20% income tax rate and that this was the only error it made.
If undetected, what is the effect of this error on Berkshire's December 31,2023 balance sheet?
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Assets understated by $660,000 and shareholders' equity understated by $660,000
Assets understated by $528,000 and shareholders' equity understated by $528,000
Assets understated by $660,000, liabilities understated by $132,000 and shareholders' equity understated by $528,000
None of these answer choices are correct.

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