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27 February, 11:44

Pam Erickson Construction Company changed from the completed-contract to the percentage-of-completion method of accounting for long-term construction contracts during 2015. 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

2014 $752,200 $586,700 $165,500

2015 683,500 444,700 238,800

(a) Assuming that the tax rate is 30%, what is the amount of net income that would be reported in 2015?

Net income $Entry field with incorrect answer

(b) What entry (ies) are necessary to adjust the accounting records for the change in accounting principle?

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  1. 27 February, 12:06
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    a. $478,450

    b. The Journal entry is given below:-

    Explanation:

    a. The computation of net income is shown below:-

    Net income = Income before income tax - Tax rate

    = $683,500 - (683,500 * 30%)

    = $683,500 - $205,050

    = $478,450

    b. The Journal entry is shown below:-

    Construction in Process Dr, $165,500

    To Deferred tax liability $49,650

    ($165,500 * 30%)

    To Retained earnings $115,850

    ($165,500 * (100 - 30)

    ($165,500 * 70%)

    (Being adjusted entry is recorded)
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