Question

Fox Corp. failed to accrue warranty costs of $150,000 in its December 31, 20x2, financial statements. In addition, a $130,000 change from straight-line to accelerated depreciation was made at the beginning of 20x3. Both the $50,000 and the $30,000 are net of related income taxes. What amount should Fox report as prior period adjustments in 20x3?

Answer 1

Answer:

$150,000

Explanation:

$150,000

The failure to accrue warranty expense is an accounting error. It gives rise to a Prior period adjustment in the year of discovery (20x3).

Prior period adjustments are limited to corrections of errors affecting prior-year net income. They adjust the beginning balance of retained earnings in the year of correction.

The change in depreciation method is an estimate change, which is reported in earnings. It is not a Prior period adjustmen