Oswego Products revised estimates on two of its plant assets on December 31, 2022, as follows: Asset
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Oswego Products revised estimates on two of its plant assets on December 31, 2022, as follows:
Asset #1 | Asset #2 | ||
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Purchase date | Jan. 1, 2018 | June 30, 2019 | |
Equipment cost | $45,000 | $75,000 | |
Original estimates: | |||
Life in years | 6 | 6 | |
Residual value | $4,000 | $10,000 | |
New estimates: | |||
Life in years | 10 | 6 | |
Residual value | $4,000 | $0 | |
2023 income before depreciation | $85,075 | ||
# of common shares outstanding | 10,000 |
Oswego uses the straight-line method of depreciation, full month convention. What amounts would be disclosed related to the change in the above estimates in the 2023 financial statements? (Ignore income taxes.)
a. $1,467 decrease in net income; $0.15 decrease in earnings per share
b. $1,467 increase in net income; $0.15 increase in earnings per share
c. $1,067 decrease in net income; $0.11 decrease in earnings per share
d. $1,467 increase in net income; $0.15 increase in earnings per share
e. $1,698 increase in net income: $0.17 increase in earnings per share
f. $1,067 increase in net income; $0.11 increase in earnings per share
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