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Millington Materials is a leading supplier of building equipment, building products, materials, and timber for sale, with over 200 branches across the Mid-South. On January 1,2024, management decided to change from the average inventory costing method to the FIFO inventory costing method at each of its outlets.
The following table presents information concerning the change. The income tax rate for all years is 25%.
Income before Income Tax
FIFO Average Cost Difference
Before 2023 $ 25 million $ 18 million $ 7 million
202328 million 15 million 13 million
202420 million 19 million 1 million
Required:
1. Prepare the journal entry to record the change in accounting principle.
2. Determine the net income to be reported in the 20242023 comparative income statements.
4. Indicate the affect of the change in the 20242023 comparative statements of shareholders equity assuming cash dividends were $7.00 million each year and that no dividends were paid prior to 2023.

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