AC 302 WEEK 8 Chapter 22 Homework Exercise 22 Question 4
aluation since its inception. In 2014, it decides to switch to the average cost method. You are provided with the following information.
Net Income Retained Earnings
(Ending Balance)
Under FIFO Under Average-Cost Under FIFO
a) What is the beginning retained earnings balance at January 1, 2011, if Gordon prepares comparative financial statements starting in 2011?
(b) What is the beginning retained earnings balance at January 1, 2014, if Gordon prepares comparative financial statements starting in 2014?
c) What is the beginning retained earnings balance at January 1, 2015, if Gordon prepares single-period financial statements for 2015?
(d) What is the net income reported by Gordon in the 2014 income statement if it prepares comparative financial statements starting with 2012?