Frederick Industries changed from the double-declining balance to the straight-line method in 2015 on all its plant assets. There was no change in the assets’ residual values or useful lives. Plant assets, acquired on January 2, 2012, had an original cost of €2,400,000, with a €100,000 residual value and an 8-year estimated useful life. Income before depreciation expense was €370,000 in 2014 and €300,000 in 2015.

Instructions

(a) Prepare the journal entry(ies) to reflect the change in depreciation method in 2015.

(b) Starting with income before depreciation expense, prepare the remaining portion of the income statement for 2014 and 2015.