Exercise 22-3 (Part Level Submission) Taveras Co. decides at the beginning of 2014 to adopt the FIFO method of inventory valuation. Taveras had used the LIFO method for financial reporting since its inception on January 1, 2012, and had maintained records adequate to apply the FIFO method retrospectively. Taveras concluded that FIFO is the preferable inventory method because it reflects the current cost of inventory on the balance sheet. The table presents the effects of the change in accounting principle on inventory and cost of goods sold Inventory Determined by Cost of Goods Sold Determined by LIFO Method FIFO Method LIFO Method FIFO Method Date January 1, 2012 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2014 101 202 326 80 240 407 797 1,005 1,136 818 946 1,093 Retained earnings reported under LIFO are as follows Retained Earnings Balance December 31, 2012 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2014 $2,545 4,882 7,088 Other information: 1. 2. For each year presented, sales are $4,419 and operating expenses are $1,077 Taveras provides two years of financial statements. Earnings per share information is not required