Baker Corporation changed from the LIFO method to the FIFO method for inventory valuation during 2021. Baker has an effective income tax rate of 35% and 100,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. The following additional information is available: Multiple Choice Prior to 2021 1st quarter 2021 Net income before effect of accounting change: 1st quarter 2020 1st quarter 2021 O $4.92 $4.95. Assuming Baker makes the change in the first quarter of 2021, compute net income per common share. $5.00. Cost of goods sold FIFO $ 40,000 $ 10,000 $ 18,000 $ 8,000 $5.05. Cost of goods sold $5.28. LIFO Difference Difference $75,000 $35,000 $22,750 $ 5,200 After-tax $300,000 $500,000
Baker Corporation changed from the LIFO method to the FIFO method for inventory valuation during 2021. Baker has an effective income tax rate of 35% and 100,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. The following additional information is available: Multiple Choice Prior to 2021 1st quarter 2021 Net income before effect of accounting change: 1st quarter 2020 1st quarter 2021 O $4.92 $4.95. Assuming Baker makes the change in the first quarter of 2021, compute net income per common share. $5.00. Cost of goods sold FIFO $ 40,000 $ 10,000 $ 18,000 $ 8,000 $5.05. Cost of goods sold $5.28. LIFO Difference Difference $75,000 $35,000 $22,750 $ 5,200 After-tax $300,000 $500,000
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Transcribed Image Text:Baker Corporation changed from the LIFO method to the FIFO method for inventory valuation during 2021. Baker has an effective income tax rate of 35% and 100,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. The following additional
information is available:
Cost of
goods sold
LIFO
$ 40,000 $ 75,000
Cost of
goods
sold
FIFO
Prior to 2021
1st quarter 2021
$ 10,000 $ 18,000
Net income before effect of accounting change:
1st quarter 2020
1st quarter 2021
Multiple Choice
O
Assuming Baker makes the change in the first quarter of 2021, compute net income per common share.
O
O
$4.92
$4.95.
$5.00
$5.05.
$300,000
$500,000
$5.28.
After-tax
Difference Difference
$35,000
$22,750
$ 5,200
$ 8,000
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