Question

Oriole 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 $781,000 $606,000 $175,000 2018 701,000 456,000 245,000 (a) Assuming that the tax rate is 30%, what is the amount of net income that would be reported in 2018? Net income $ (b) What entry is necessary to adjust the accounting records for the change in accounting principle? (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Net Income = $490,700

b) Journal Entry

Debit Construction in process $175,000 Credit Deferred Tax Liability $52,500 Credit Retained earnings $122,500

Explanation:

a) PreTax income $701,000

Tax  ( 701,000*30%) 210,300

Net Income =490,700

Deferred Tax Liability = 175,000*30% =52500

Retained Earnings = 175,000 *70% = 122,500