Solved

On January 1, 2020, Hampton's Construction, Inc What Is the Journal Entry to Record the Change in from the Completed-Contract

Question 39

Multiple Choice

On January 1, 2020, Hampton's Construction, Inc. decided to change from the completed-contract method of accounting to the percentage-of-completion method. Hampton will continue to use the completed-contract method for income tax purposes. The following information is available for net income. The income tax rate for all years is 35%. Net Income
 Year Ended  Percentage of Completion  Completed Contract December 31,2018$149,000$126,000 December 31,2019178,000156,000 December 31,2020281,000181,000\begin{array}{ccc}\underline{ \text { Year Ended }} & \underline{\text { Percentage of Completion }} & \underline{\text { Completed Contract} } \\ \text { December } 31,2018 & \$ 149,000 & \$ 126,000 \\ \text { December } 31,2019 & 178,000 & 156,000 \\ \text { December } 31,2020 & 281,000 & 181,000 \\\end{array}

What is the journal entry to record the change in accounting principle on January 1, 2020?


A) No entry needed.
B)  Construction in Progress45,000 Retained Eamings45,000\begin{array}{llcc} \text { Construction in Progress} &45,000\\ \text { Retained Eamings} &&45,000\\\end{array}

C)  Retained Earnings 65,000 Deferred Tax Asset 35,000 Construction in Progress 100,000\begin{array}{ll}\text { Retained Earnings } & 65,000 \\\text { Deferred Tax Asset } & 35,000 \\\text { Construction in Progress } &&100,000\end{array}
D)  Construction in Progress 45,000 Deferred Tax Liability 15,750 Retained Earnings 29,250\begin{array}{l}\text { Construction in Progress }&45,000 \\\text { Deferred Tax Liability } &&15,750\\\text { Retained Earnings }&&29,250\end{array}

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents