Goddard Company has used the FIFO method of inventory valuation since it began operations in 2018. Goddard decided to change to the average cost method for determining inventory costs at the beginning of 2021. The following schedule shows year-end inventory balances under the FIFO and average cost methods: Year FIFO Average Cost 2018 $ 45,700 $ 55,400 2019 80,100 71,700 2020 85,800 80,100 Required: 1. Ignoring income taxes, prepare the 2021 journal entry to adjust the accounts to reflect the average cost method. 2. How much higher or lower would cost of goods sold be in the 2020 revised income statement

The gilbert instrument corporation is considering replacing the wood steamer it currently uses to shape guitar sides. the steamer has 6 years of remaining life. if kept, the steamer will have depreciaiton expenses of $650 for five years and $325 for the sixthyear. its current book value is $3,575, and it can be sold on an internet auction site for$4,150 at this time. if the old steamer is not replaced, it can be sold for $800 at the endof its useful life. gilbert is considering purchasing the side steamer 3000, a higher-end steamer, whichcosts $12,000 and has an estimated useful life of 6 years with an estimated salvage value of$1,500. this steamer falls into the macrs 5-year class, so the applicable depreciationrates are 20.00%, 32.00%, 19.20%, 11.52%, 11.52%, and 5.76%. the new steamer is fasterand allows for an output expansion, so sales would rise by $2,000 per year; the newmachine's much greater efficiency would reduce operating expenses by $1,900 per year. to support the greater sales, the new machine would require that inventories increase by$2,900, but accounts payable would simultaneously increase by $700. gilbert's marginalfederal-plus-state tax rate is 40%, and its wacc is 15%.a. should it replace the old steamer? b. npv of replace = $2,083.51