Accounting Change Linden Company started operations on January 1, 2006, and has used the FIFO method of inventory valuation since its inception. In 2012, it decides to switch to the average cost method. You are provided with the following information.

(a) What is the beginning retained earnings balance at January 1, 2008, if Linden prepares comparative financial statements starting in 2008?

(b) What is the beginning retained earnings balance at January 1, 2011, if Linden prepares comparative financial statements starting in 2011?

(c) What is the beginning retained earnings balance at January 1, 2012, if Linden prepares single period financial statements for 2012?

(d) What is the net income reported by Linden in the 2011 income statement if it prepares comparative financial statements starting with 2009?

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Net Income Under Average Retained Earnings (Ending balance) Under FIFO Under FIFO Cost $ 92,000 $100,000 2006 $100,000 70,000 2007 65,000 120,000 130,000 340,000 590,000 2009 300,000 305,000 293,000 310,000 2011 780,000