In 2022, Maria Corporation changed its method of inventory pricing from LIFO to FIFO. Net income computed on a LIFO as compared to a FIFO basis for the four years involved is: (Ignore income taxes.) LIFO FIFO 2019 $79,800 $87,600 2020 84,700 88,500 2021 86,800 90,500 2022 92,300 92,800 Indicate the net income that would be shown on comparative financial statements issued at 12/31/22 for each of the four years, assuming that the company changed to the FIFO method in 2022. Net Income 2019 $ 2020 $ 2021 $ 2022 $

In 2022, Maria Corporation changed its method of inventory pricing from LIFO to FIFO. Net income computed on a LIFO as compared to a FIFO basis for the four years involved is: (Ignore income taxes.) LIFO FIFO 2019 $79,800 $87,600 2020 84,700 88,500 2021 86,800 90,500 2022 92,300 92,800 Indicate the net income that would be shown on comparative financial statements issued at 12/31/22 for each of the four years, assuming that the company changed to the FIFO method in 2022. Net Income 2019 $ 2020 $ 2021 $ 2022 $

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Chapter22: Accounting For Changes And Errors.

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Fava Company began operations in 2018 and used the LIFO inventory method for both financial reporting and income taxes. At the beginning of 2019, the anticipated cost trends in the industry had changed, so that it adopted the FIFO method for both financial reporting and income taxes. Fava reported revenues of 300,000 and 270,000 in 2019 and 2018, respectively. Fava reported expenses (excluding income tax expense) of 125,000 and 120,000 in 2019 and 2018, which included cost of goods sold of 55,000 and 45,000, respectively. An analysis indicates that the FIFO cost of goods sold would have been lower by 8,000 in 2018. The tax rate is 21%. Fava has a simple capital structure with 15,000 shares of common stock outstanding during 2018 and 2019. It paid no dividends in either year. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry to reflect the change. 2. At the end of 2019, prepare the comparative income statements for 2019 and 2018. Notes to the financial statements are not necessary. 3. At the end of 2019, prepare the comparative retained earnings statements for 2019 and 2018.
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