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1. A company changed from the LIFO cost flow allocation method to the FIFO cost

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Question

1.      A company changed from the LIFO cost flow allocation method to the FIFO cost flow allocation method in 2017. The increase in the prior year’s income before taxes is $1,200,000. The tax rate is 40%

Using the T-account template below, prepare the entry to record the change in accounting principle.

ASSETS

=

LIABILITIES

+

EQUITY

Non-current Assets

Current Assets

Property, Plant & Equipment

Investments

Intangible Assets/Other

Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities

Contributed Capital

Earned Capital

Accumulated OCI

ASSETS

=

LIABILITIES

+

EQUITY

Non-current Assets

Current Assets

Property, Plant & Equipment

Investments

Intangible Assets/Other

Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities

Contributed Capital

Earned Capital

Accumulated OCI

Explanation / Answer

Solution.

Here $1,200,000 increase in cash is current asset.

$1,200,000 x 40% = $480,000 current liabilities because it's income tax payable.

Remain $720,000 is capital earned.

ASSETS = LIABILITIES + EQUITY Non-current Assets Current Assets Property, Plant & Equipment Investments Intangible Assets/Other Current Liabilities Non-Current Liabilities Contributed Capital Earned Capital Accumulated OCI 1,200,000       480,000 720,000