For 2016, Essence Company, a calendar year taxpayer, will change from using the cash method for tax

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For 2016, Essence Company, a calendar year taxpayer, will change from using the cash method for tax purposes to the accrual method. At the end of 2015, Essence had the following items:

Accounts receivable ..............$200,000

Accounts payable ....................135,000

Bank loan................................. 100,000

What is the ยง 481(a) adjustment for this change in accounting method? Be sure to state whether it is positive or negative.

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South Western Federal Taxation 2017 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9781305874169

40th Edition

Authors: William H. Hoffman, David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young

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