Company began operations several years ago and has used the average-cost method of inventory valuation since its inception. In 2019, it decides to switch to the FIFO method. You are provided with the following information.

	Net income under avg cost	Excess of average cost over fifo cost goods sold pretax	Net income FIFO basis
Years prior 2017	$370,000	$72,000
2017	$340,000	60,000
2018	$320,000	44,000
2019			$380,000

Instructions:

1. Prepare the journal entry to record the change from the Average Cost method to the FIFO method on January 1, 2019.

2. Before the change from Average Cost to FIFO, the Retained Earnings balance on January 1, 2017, was $370,000. The tax rate for all years is 30%. No dividends were paid during the years. Prepare the comparative statement of retained earnings, reflecting the change to FIFO, for 2017, 2018, and 2019. Assume any tax liability/asset associated with the change is recorded as an adjustment to deferred taxes.