Rockwell Corporation uses a periodic inventory system and has used the FIFO cost method since inception of the company in 1979, In 2021, the company decided to switch to the average cost method. Data for 2021 are as follows: Beginning inventory, FIFO (4,000 units @ $30) $120, 000 Purchases: 4,000 units e $36 $144, 000 4,000 units e $40 160, 000 304, 000 Cost of goods available for sale $424, 000 Sales for 2021 (7,000 units @ $72) $ 504, 000 Additional Information: a. The company's effective income tax rate is 25% for all years. b. If the company had used the average cost method prior to 2021, ending inventory for 2020 would have been $116,000. c. 5,000 units remained in inventory at the end of 20:21. Required: 1. Ignoring income taxes, prepare the 2021 journal entry to adjust the accounts to reflect the average cost method. 2. What is the effect of the change in methods on 2021 net income? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 What is the effect of the change in methods on 2021 net Income? The effect of the change for the year 2021 is a increase in cost of goods sold resulting in a decrease in income before taxes and a(n) decrease in income after tax.