During 2020, an entity decided to change from the FIFO method of inventory valuation to the weighted average method. Inventory balances under each method were:                                                         FIFO          Weighted Average                     December 31, 2017 4,500,000                     5,400,000                     December 31, 2018 7,800,000                     7,100,000                       December 31, 2019 8,300,000                     7,800,000 The income tax rate is 30%. What amount should be reported as the effect of this accounting change in the statement of Retained Earnings for 2020?   350,000 decrease 350,000 increase 490,000 decrease 490,000 increase

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  1. During 2020, an entity decided to change from the FIFO method of inventory valuation to the weighted average method. Inventory balances under each method were:

 

                                                      FIFO          Weighted Average

                    December 31, 2017 4,500,000                     5,400,000

                    December 31, 2018 7,800,000                     7,100,000

                      December 31, 2019 8,300,000                     7,800,000

The income tax rate is 30%. What amount should be reported as the effect of this accounting change in the statement of Retained Earnings for 2020?

 

  1. 350,000 decrease
  2. 350,000 increase
  3. 490,000 decrease
  4. 490,000 increase

 

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