Armstrong Ltd. has used the average cost (AC) method to determine inventory values since the company was
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Armstrong Ltd. has used the average cost (AC) method to determine inventory values since the company was first formed in 20X3. In 20X7, the company decided to switch to the FIFO method, to conform to industry practice. Armstrong will still use average cost for tax purposes. The tax rate is 30%. The following data have been assembled:
20X3 | 20X4 | 20X5 | 20X6 | 20X7 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income, as reported, after tax | $ | 64,000 | * | $ | 75,400 | * | $ | 250,100 | * | $ | 294,900 | * | $ | 142,600 | ** | |||||
Closing inventory, AC | 40,100 | 52,200 | 64,800 | 105,300 | 132,200 | |||||||||||||||
Closing inventory, FIFO | 46,900 | 66,100 | 60,000 | 97,200 | 148,200 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends | 5,800 | 8,100 | 8,100 | 11,400 | 16,000 | |||||||||||||||
*Using the old policy, average cost
**Using the new policy, FIFO.
Required:
Prepare the comparative retained earnings section of the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for 20X7, reflecting the change in accounting policy.
2017 | 2016 | |
Opening Retained Earnings, January 1 | ||
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles | ||
Opening Retained Earnings restated | ||
Earnings | ||
Dividends | ||
Closing Retained earnings, December 31 | ||
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Authors: Jan Williams, Susan Haka, Mark Bettner, Joseph Carcello
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