In keeping with a modernization of corporate statutes in its home state. UMC Corporation decided in 2018 to discontinue accounting for reacquired shares as treasury stock. Instead, shares repurchased will be viewed as having been retired, reassuming the status of unissued shares. As part of the change, treasury shares held were reclassified as retired stock. At December 31, 2017. UMC's balance sheet reported the following shareholders' equity: ($ in mu 205 Common stock, 51 par Paid-in Capital-excess of par Retained earnings Treasury stock (4.1 million shares at cost) Total shareholders' equity Required: Identify the type of accounting change this decision represents and prepare the journal entry to effect the reclassification of treasury shares as retired shares. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Type of acc change General Journal Identify the type of accounting change this decision represents. Identify the type of accounting change this decision represents Type of cecha General Journal > Journal entry worksheet L 1 Record the treasury shares as retired shares. Note: Enter debits before credits. Event General Journal BI Debit Credit 1 11 / /