GEN COMBO INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING; CONNECT ACCESS CARD

9th Edition

ISBN: 9781260089035

Author: J. David Spiceland

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

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Chapter 20, Problem 20.2E

Change in principle; change in inventory methods

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Aquatic Equipment Corporation decided to switch from the LIFO method of costing inventories to the FIFO method at the beginning of 2018. The inventory as reported at the end of 2017 using LIFO would have been $60,000 higher using FIFO. Retained earnings at the end of 2017 was reported as $780,000 (reflecting the LIFO method). The tax rate is 40%.

Required:

1. Calculate the balance in retained earnings at the time of the change (beginning of 2018) as it would have been reported if FIFO had been used in prior years.
2. Prepare the journal entry at the beginning of 2018 to record the change in accounting principle.

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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GEN COMBO INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING; CONNECT ACCESS CARD

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