Question

Aquatic Equipment Corporation decided to switch from the LIFO method of costing inventories to the FIFO method at the beginning of 2009. The inventory as reported at the end of 2008 using LIFO would have been $60,000 higher using FIFO. Retained earnings had been reported at the end of 2008 as $780,000 (reflecting the LIFO method). The tax rate is 40%.Required:1. Calculate the balance in retained earnings at the time of the change (beginning of 2009) as it would have been reported if FIFO had been used in prior years.2. Prepare the journal entry at the beginning of 2009 to record the change in principle.

Answer 1

A. $816,000

B. Dr Inventory $60,000

Cr Retained earning $36,000

Cr Tax payable $24,000

Step-by-step explanation:

A. Calculation to determine the balance in retained earnings at the time of the change

Using this formula

Retained earnings = Beginning retained earning balance + Adjusted net income

Let plug in the formula

Retained earnings=$780,000+ $60,000 × (1 - 40%)

Retained earnings=$780,000+($60,000×60%)

Retained earnings=$780,00+ $36,000

Retained earnings= $816,000

Therefore the balance in retained earnings at the time of the change is $816,000

2. Preparation of the journal entry at the beginning of 2009 to record the change in principle.

Dr Inventory $60,000

Cr Retained earning $36,000

[$60,000 × (1 - 40%)]

Cr Tax payable $24,000

($60,000-$36,000)

(Being to record the change in principle)