In keeping with a modernization of corporate statutes in its home state, umc corporation decided in 2018 to discontinue accounting for reacquired shares as treasury stock. instead, shares repurchased will be viewed as having been retired, reassuming the status of unissued shares. as part of the change, treasury shares held were reclassified as retired stock. at december 31, 2017, umc's balance sheet reported the following shareholders' equity: ($ in millions) common stock, $1 par $ 200 paid-in capital—excess of par 800 retained earnings 956 treasury stock (4 million shares at cost) (25 ) total shareholders’ equity $ 1,931 required: a. identify the type of accounting change this decision represents. b. prepare the journal entry to effect the reclassification of treasury shares as retired shares.

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Bridgeport company began operations at the beginning of 2018. the following information pertains to this company. 1. pretax financial income for 2018 is $115,000. 2. the tax rate enacted for 2018 and future years is 40%. 3. differences between the 2018 income statement and tax return are listed below: (a) warranty expense accrued for financial reporting purposes amounts to $7,500. warranty deductions per the tax return amount to $2,200. (b) gross profit on construction contracts using the percentage-of-completion method per books amounts to $94,700. gross profit on construction contracts for tax purposes amounts to $67,100. (c) depreciation of property, plant, and equipment for financial reporting purposes amounts to $61,800. depreciation of these assets amounts to $75,700 for the tax return. (d) a $3,600 fine paid for violation of pollution laws was deducted in computing pretax financial income. (e) interest revenue recognized on an investment in tax-exempt municipal bonds amounts to $1,500. 4. taxable income is expected for the next few years. (assume (a) is short-term in nature; assume (b) and (c) are long-term in nature.) (a) prepare the reconciliation schedule for 2017 and future years. (b) prepare the journal entry to record income tax expense for 2017. (c) prepare the income tax expense section of the income statement beginning with “income before income taxes.” (d) determine how the deferred taxes will appear on the balance sheet at the end of 2017.

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