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Year Weighted-Average FIFO

2015 $379,700 $401,700

2016 407,400 427,900

2017 413,500 469,200

A) What is Cullumber’s net income in 2017? Assume a 35% tax rate in all years.

B) Compute the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle from weighted-average to FIFO inventory pricing.

C) Show comparative income statements for Cullumber Company, beginning with income before income tax, as presented on the 2017 income statement.

2017 2016 2015

Income before income tax

Income tax

Net income

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