During the taking of the physical inventory, the company inadvertently counted its inventory as $98,000 instead of the correct amount of $89,000. Indicate the effect of the misstatement on the balance sheet of the current year. a. Liabilities are overstated by $9,000. b. Assets are understated by $9,000. c. Stockholders' equity is understated by $9,000. d. Assets are overstated by $9,000.

Arnold rossiter is a 40-year-old employee of the barrington company who will retire at age 60 and expects to live to age 75. the firm has promised a retirement income of $20,000 at the end of each year following retirement until death. the firm's pension fund is expected to earn 7 percent annually on its assets and the firm uses 7% to discount pension benefits. what is barrington's annual pension contribution to the nearest dollar for mr. rossiter? (assume certainty and end-of-year cash flows.)