Answer:
COGS overstated for 5,000
Explanation:
The COGS will be overstated for the same ammount, that is because of the inventory identity.
[tex]$Beginning Inventory + Purchase = Ending Inventory + COGS[/tex]
If ending Inventory has a problem, it will be transferred to COGS as well to equalize the formula
If ending Inventory is understated it means their alue is less than it's real value,
[tex]$Beginning Inventory + Purchase \neq Ending Inventory (Real Inventory - Understimation) + COGS[/tex]
so to balance the formula COGS need to be overstated.
[tex]$Beginning Inventory + Purchase = Ending Inventory (Real Inventory - Understimation) + COGS(Real COGS + EI error)[/tex]