FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
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On January 1, 2017, Girdwood Inc. has decided to change its revenue recognition policy from the completed-contract to the percentage-of-completion method to align its policies with current industry reporting standards.

 

The following is information regarding the completed-contract and percentage-of-completion methods: 

 

2015

2016

2017

Completed-contract revenue

$ 15,000

$ 55,000

$ 23,000

Percentage-of-completion revenue 

25,000

70,000 

28,000

Income before tax, completed-contract basis 

65,000

70,000

60,000

Opening retained earnings, completed-contract basis 

150,000

180,000

200,000

 

The income tax rate for each of the 3 years is 40%. Assume any tax difference due to change in amortization expense policy is a temporary difference. Dividends for 2017 are $10,000. 

 

Required:

  1. Restate and prepare the Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for 2015-2017, assuming the change in policy is to be applied retroactively.
  2. Prepare the journal entry to properly reflect the accounting change in 2017.
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