Changes in Accounting Principle

Gaubert Inc. decided in March 2017 to change from FIFO to weighted-average inventory pricing. The company reported 2017 income as $30,000. Gauberts pre-tax income, using the new weighted-average method in 2015 would have been $35,000 ($5k higher than reported).

In 2016, if the new inventory method had been used, Income would have been $27,000 ($3k higher than reported).

What is the proper disclosure of this event?

Changes in Accounting Estimate

Arcadia HS, purchased equipment for $510,000 which was estimated to have a useful life of 10 years with a salvage value of $10,000 at the end of that time. Depreciation has been recorded for 7 years on a straight-line basis. In 2017 (year 8), it is determined that the total estimated life should be 15 years with a salvage value of $5,000 at the end of that time.

Calculate the depreciation expense for 2017

Correction of Errors

In 2018, Hillsboro Co. determined that it incorrectly overstated its accounts receivable and sales revenue by $100,000 in 2017. In 2018, what is the adjusting journal entry in order to correct for this error (ignore income taxes)?