Hendry Corp. reported net incomes for the last three years as follows: 2018 2017 2016 $180,000 $240,000 $225,000 During the 2018 year-end audit, Hendry's newly appointed auditors discover that Hendry bought a machine on January 1, 2015 for $125,000 cash, with a $25,000 estimated residual value and a five-year life. The company debited an expense account for the entire cost of the asset. Hendry uses straight-line depreciation for all machinery.

Required:

a) Prepare the general journal entry required to correct the books for this situation, assuming that the books have not been closed for 2018.

b) Prepare a schedule showing, for each of the years 2016 to 2018, income before the effect of any accounting changes, the effect of the accounting changes, and the income after the effect of any accounting changes.

c) Assume that the retained earnings balance at January 1, 2018 is $720,000 (before any adjustment). At what adjusted amount should this beginning retained earnings balance be shown on the financial statements?