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Garner Company began operations on January 1, 2015, and uses the average cost method of pricing inventory. Management is contemplating a change in inventory methods for 2018. The following information is available for the years 2015-2017.

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On January 1, 2017, Garner issued 10-year, $200,000 face value, 6% bonds, at par. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 30 shares of Garner common stock. The company has had 10,000 common shares outstanding throughout its life. None of the bonds have been exercised as of the end of 2018. (Ignore tax effects.)

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Using the spreadsheet Journal Entries, prepare the journal entry necessary to record a change from the average cost method to the FIFO method in 2018.

Assume Garner Company used the LIFO method instead of the average cost method during the years 2015-2017. In 2018, Garner changed to the FIFO method. Using the spreadsheet Journal Entries, prepare the journal entry necessary to record the change in accounting principle.

Assume Garner had the accounting change described in (2); Garner's income in 2018 was $30,000. Compute basic and diluted earnings per share for Garner Company for 2018. Show how income and EPS will be reported for 2018 and 2017.

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Your spreadsheet, attached, shows the process for adjusting inventory for the changes in method. the theory is explained in a few sentences (see text box) and the journal entries are shown. Changes in income give you what you need to adjust the inventory balances. The basic and diluted EPS is computed (click in cells to see formulas). The process for checking the dilutive or anti-dilutive nature of the convertible bonds is demonstrated in a step-by-step process.

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