(Change in Principle—Long-Term Contracts) Pam Erickson Construction Company changed from the completed-contract to the percentage-of-completion method of accounting for long-term construction contracts during 2018. For tax purposes, the company employs the completed-contract method and will continue this approach in the future. (Hint: Adjust all tax consequences through the Deferred Tax Liability account.) The appropriate information related to this change is as follows.     Pretax Income from:     Percentage-of-Completion Completed-Contract Difference 2017 $780,000 $590,000 $190,000 2018 700,000 480,000 220,000 Instructions(a) Assuming that the tax rate is 35%, what is the amount of net income that would be reported in 2018?(b) What entry(ies) are necessary to adjust the accounting records for the change in accounting principle?

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(Change in Principle—Long-Term Contracts) Pam Erickson Construction Company changed from the completed-contract to the percentage-of-completion method of accounting for long-term construction contracts during 2018. For tax purposes, the company employs the completed-contract method and will continue this approach in the future. (Hint: Adjust all tax consequences through the Deferred Tax Liability account.) The appropriate information related to this change is as follows.

    Pretax Income from:  
  Percentage-of-Completion Completed-Contract Difference
2017 $780,000 $590,000 $190,000
2018 700,000 480,000 220,000

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(a) Assuming that the tax rate is 35%, what is the amount of net income that would be reported in 2018?
(b) What entry(ies) are necessary to adjust the accounting records for the change in accounting principle?

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