Baker Corporation changed from the LIFO method to the FIFO method for inventory valuation during 2013. Baker has an effective income tax rate of 30 percent and 100,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. The following additional information is available: Assuming Baker makes the change in the first quarter of 2013 and that $400,000 net income is earned during the second quarter, how much is reported as net income for the second quarter of 2013?
A) $400,000.
B) $405,200.
C) $427,950.
D) $894,850.
E) $905,200.

Question

Baker Corporation changed from the LIFO method to the FIFO method for inventory valuation during 2013. Baker has an effective income tax rate of 30 percent and 100,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. The following additional information is available:  Assuming Baker makes the change in the first quarter of 2013 and that $400,000 net income is earned during the second quarter, how much is reported as net income for the second quarter of 2013?
A) $400,000. 
B) $405,200. 
C) $427,950. 
D) $894,850. 
E) $905,200.

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No Effects of the 1^st Qtr Change is Recorded in the 2^nd Qtr - $400,000

Baker Corporation Changed from the LIFO Method to the FIFO