Q.29

On January 1, 2019, Crane Corporation acquired machinery at a cost of $1700000. Crane adopted the straight-line method of depreciation for this machine and had been recording depreciation over an estimated life of ten years, with no residual value. At the beginning of 2022, a decision was made to change to the double-declining balance method of depreciation for this machine. Assuming a 40% tax rate, the cumulative effect of this accounting change on beginning retained earnings, is $0. $191760. $319600. $190400