Corriveau Industries Decided to Switch from an Accelerated Depreciation Method

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Essay

Corriveau Industries decided to switch from an accelerated depreciation method to a straight-line method in the second quarter of 2016.This is classified as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.The first-quarter, pretax income reported was $30,000, and projected pretax income for 2016 was $90,000.If Corriveau had used straight-line depreciation for the quarter, pretax income would have been $35,000 and projected pretax income for 2016 would have been $110,000.The cumulative effect on prior years from the change is a $50,000 increase in retained earnings.The second-quarter income using straight-line depreciation is $20,000, and the expected annual earnings continue to be $110,000.Assume that Corriveau is subject to a flat 25% statutory tax rate for 2016.Corriveau is expecting $5,000 of tax-free income during the third and fourth quarters of 2016.
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For all categories of income, calculate the interim tax expense for the first quarter, first quarter restated, and second quarter.

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