Gerald Co. decided to switch from the FIFO method of costing inventories to the average cost...
Gerald Co. decided to switch from the FIFO method of costing inventories to the average cost method at the beginning of 2016. At December 31, 2015, Gerald’s inventory using FIFO was $20,780. Gerald inventory using average cost would have been $42,520. Gerald’s tax rate is 30%.
What is the change to Retained Earnings? Indicate the amount and whether Retained Earnings would be debited (D) or Credited (C). Answer with the amount and either a D or C right beside the amount (no space. Example: if your answer is $1,000 debit, put 1,000D
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Gerald Co. decided to switch from the FIFO method of costing
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Joey Co. decided to switch from LIFO method of costing inventories to the FIFO method at...
Joey Co. decided to switch from LIFO method of costing inventories to the FIFO method at the beginning of 2018 [1/1/2019]. The inventory as reported at the end of 2016 using LIFO would have been $60,000 higher using FIFO. Retained earnings had been reported at 12/31/2018 as $780,000 [reflecting the LIFO method]. The Tax rate is 40% 1). Calculate the balance in retained earnings at the time of the change [beginning of 20191 as it would have been reported if...
Aquatic Equipment Corporation decided to switch from the LIFO method of costing inventories to the FIFO...
Aquatic Equipment Corporation decided to switch from the LIFO method of costing inventories to the FIFO method at the beginning of 2018. The inventory as reported at the end of 2017 using LIFO would have been $64,000 higher using FIFO. Retained earnings at the end of 2017 was reported as $820,000 (reflecting the LIFO method). The tax rate is 34%. Required: 1. Calculate the balance in retained earnings at the time of the change (beginning of 2018) as it would...
B&G Incorporated decided to change from the FIFO method of valuing inventory to the weighted average...
B&G Incorporated decided to change from the FIFO method of
valuing inventory to the weighted average method in July 2017. The
cumulative effect on prior years of retrospective application of
the new inventory costing method was determined to be $15,000 net
of $4,000 tax. As prices are decreasing, cost of sales would be
lower and ending inventory higher for the preceding period.
Retained earnings on January 1, 2017 was $241,000.
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Fantasy Fashions had used the LIFO method of costing inventories, but at the beginning of 2018...
Fantasy Fashions had used the LIFO method of costing inventories, but at the beginning of 2018 decided to change to the FIFO method. The inventory as reported at the end of 2017 using LIFO would have been $27 million higher using FIFO. Retained earnings reported at the end of 2016 and 2017 was $247 million and $267 million, respectively (reflecting the LIFO method). Those amounts reflecting the FIFO method would have been $257 million and $279 million, respectively. 2017 net...
Company began operations several years ago and has used the average-cost method of inventory valuation since its inception. In 2019, it decides to switch to the FIFO method. You are provided with the...
Company began operations several years ago and has used the average-cost method of inventory valuation since its inception. In 2019, it decides to switch to the FIFO method. You are provided with the following information. Net income under avg cost Excess of average cost over fifo cost goods sold pretax Net income FIFO basis Years prior 2017 $370,000 $72,000 2017 $340,000 60,000 2018 $320,000 44,000 2019 $380,000 Instructions: 1. Prepare the journal entry to record the change from the Average...
Swifty Co. decides at the beginning of 2017 to adopt the FIFO method of inventory valuation. Swifty had used the LIFO method for financial reporting since its inception on January 1, 2015, and had mai...
Swifty Co. decides at the beginning of 2017 to adopt the FIFO method of inventory valuation. Swifty had used the LIFO method for financial reporting since its inception on January 1, 2015, and had maintained records adequate to apply the FIFO method retrospectively. Swifty concluded that FIFO is the preferable inventory method because it reflects the current cost of inventory on the balance sheet. The following table presents the effects of the change in accounting principles on inventory and cost...
During 2016 (its first year of operations) and 2017, Batali Foods used the FIFO inventory costing method for both financ...
During 2016 (its first year of operations) and 2017, Batali Foods used the FIFO inventory costing method for both financial reporting and tax purposes. At the beginning of 2018, Batali decided to change to the average method for both financial reporting and tax purposes. Income components before income tax for 2018, 2017, and 2016 were as follows ($ in millions): 2018 2017 2016 Revenues $ 570 $ 540 $ 530 Cost of goods sold (FIFO) (61 ) (55 ) (53...
In 2021, CPS Company changed its method of valuing inventory from the FIFO method to the average cost method. At December 31, 2020, CPS’s inventories were $42 million (FIFO). CPS’s records indicated that the inventories would have totaled $31.8 million at
In 2021, CPS Company changed its method of valuing inventory from the FIFO method to the average cost method. At December 31, 2020, CPS’s inventories were $42 million (FIFO). CPS’s records indicated that the inventories would have totaled $31.8 million at December 31, 2020, if determined on an average cost basis. Required:1. Prepare the journal entry to record the adjustment. (Ignore income taxes.) (Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5)....
Fantasy Fashions had used the LIFO method of costing inventories, but at the beginning of 2018...
Fantasy Fashions had used the LIFO method of costing inventories, but at the beginning of 2018 decided to change to the FIFO method. The inventory as reported at the end of 2017 using LIFO would have been $13 million higher using FIFO. Retained earnings reported at the end of 2016 and 2017 was $233 million and $253 million, respectively (reflecting the LIFO method). Those amounts reflecting the FIFO method would have been $243 million and $265 million, respectively. 2017 net...
During 2016 (its first year of operations) and 2017, Batali Foods used the FIFO inventory costing...
During 2016 (its first year of operations) and 2017, Batali Foods used the FIFO inventory costing method for both financial reporting and tax purposes. At the beginning of 2018, Batali decided to change to the average method for both financial reporting and tax purposes. Income components before income tax for 2018, 2017, and 2016 were as follows ($ in millions): 2018 2017 2016 Revenues $ 500 $ 470 $ 460 Cost of goods sold (FIFO) (54 ) (48 ) (46...
Joey Co. decided to switch from LIFO method of costing inventories to the FIFO method at the beginning of 2018 [1/1/2019]. The inventory as reported at the end of 2016 using LIFO would have been $60,000 higher using FIFO. Retained earnings had been reported at 12/31/2018 as $780,000 [reflecting the LIFO method]. The Tax rate is 40% 1). Calculate the balance in retained earnings at the time of the change [beginning of 20191 as it would have been reported if...
B&G Incorporated decided to change from the FIFO method of
valuing inventory to the weighted average method in July 2017. The
cumulative effect on prior years of retrospective application of
the new inventory costing method was determined to be $15,000 net
of $4,000 tax. As prices are decreasing, cost of sales would be
lower and ending inventory higher for the preceding period.
Retained earnings on January 1, 2017 was $241,000.
Here are the choices:
Statement of Retained Earnings (Partial) For...
Fantasy Fashions had used the LIFO method of costing inventories, but at the beginning of 2018 decided to change to the FIFO method. The inventory as reported at the end of 2017 using LIFO would have been $13 million higher using FIFO. Retained earnings reported at the end of 2016 and 2017 was $233 million and $253 million, respectively (reflecting the LIFO method). Those amounts reflecting the FIFO method would have been $243 million and $265 million, respectively. 2017 net...
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