1. What amount should Warren report as the cumulative effect of this change? 2. On January 1, year 3, what amount should Warren report as deferred income tax liability as a result of the change?

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On January 1, year 1, Wardags Co. purchased a P6,000,000 machine, with a five-year useful life and no salvage value. The machine was depreciated by an accelerated method for book and tax purposes. The machine’s carrying amount was P2,400,000 on December 31, year 2. On January 1, year 3, Wardags changed to the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes. Wardags can justify the change. Wardags’s income tax rate is 30%. In its year 3 income statement,

 

1. What amount should Warren report as the cumulative effect of this change?

2. On January 1, year 3, what amount should Warren report as deferred income tax liability as a result of the change?

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