The management of Utrillo Instrument Company had concluded, with the concurrence of its independent auditors, that results of operations would be more fairly presented if Utrillo changed its method of pricing inventory from last-in, first-out (LIFO) to average-cost in 2020. Given below is the 5-year summary of income under LIFO and a schedule of what the inventories would be if stated on the average-cost method.

Instructions

Prepare comparative statements for the 5 years, assuming that Utrillo changed its method of inventory pricing to average-cost. Indicate the effects on net income and earnings per share for the years involved. Utrillo Instruments started business in 2015. (All amounts except EPS are rounded up to the nearest dollar.)

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Utrillo Instrument Company Statement of Income and Retained Earnings For the Years Ended May 31 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 $18,898 Sales-net $13,964 $15,506 $16,673 $18,221 Cost of goods sold Beginning inventory 1,100 1,115 1,000 1,000 1,237 Purchases 13,000 13,900 15,000 15,900 17,100 Ending inventory (1,100) (1,000) (1,115) (1,237) (1,369) Total 12,900 14,000 14,885 15,778 16,968 Gross profit Administrative expenses 1,064 1,506 1,788 2,443 1,930 989 700 763 832 907 Income before taxes 743 364 956 1,536 941 Income taxes (50%) 182 478 372 768 471 Net income 768 182 371 478 470 Retained earnings-beginning Retained earnings–ending 1,206 1,388 1,759 2,237 3,005 $ 1,388 $ 1,759 $ 2,237 $ 3,005 $ 3,475 Earnings per share $1.82 $3.71 $4.78 $7.68 $4.70 Schedule of Inventory Balances Using Average-Cost Method For the Years Ended May 31 2017 2015 2016 2018 2019 2020 $1,270 $1,010 $1,124 $1,101 $1,500 $1,720