On January 1, 2024, Hampton's Construction, Inc. decided to change from the completed-contract method of accounting to the percentage-of-completion method. Hampton will continue to use the completed-contract method for income tax purposes. The following information is available for net income. The income tax rate for all years is 35%.Net Income Year Ended Percentage of Completion Completed Contract December 31, 2022 $145,000 $125,000 December 31, 2023 179,000 159,000 December 31, 2024 267,000 181,000 ​ ​ ​ What is the journal entry to record the change in accounting principle on January 1, 2024? Group of answer choices Retained Earnings 55,900 Deferred Tax Asset 30,100   Construction in Progress86,000 Construction in Progress 40,000 ​ Retained Earnings ​ 40,000 No entry needed. Construction in Progress 40,000 Deferred Tax Liability 14,000   Retained Earnings26,000

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On January 1, 2024, Hampton's Construction, Inc. decided to change from the completed-contract method of accounting to the percentage-of-completion method. Hampton will continue to use the completed-contract method for income tax purposes. The following information is available for net income. The income tax rate for all years is 35%.
Net Income
Year Ended Percentage of Completion Completed Contract
December 31, 2022 $145,000 $125,000
December 31, 2023 179,000 159,000
December 31, 2024 267,000 181,000
What is the journal entry to record the change in accounting principle on January 1, 2024?

Group of answer choices
Retained Earnings 55,900
Deferred Tax Asset 30,100
 
Construction in Progress86,000
Construction in Progress 40,000
Retained Earnings 40,000
No entry needed.
Construction in Progress 40,000
Deferred Tax Liability 14,000
 
Retained Earnings26,000
 
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