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8 November, 22:11

On January 2, year 2, Air, Inc. agreed to pay its former president $300,000 under a deferred compensation arrangement. Air should have recorded this expense in year 1 but did not do so. Air's reported income tax expense would have been $70,000 lower in year 1 had it properly accrued this deferred compensation. In its December 31, year 2 financial statements, Air should adjust the beginning balance of its retained earnings by a

a. $230,000 credit.

b. $230,000 debit.

c. $300,000 credit.

d. $370,000 debit.

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  1. 9 November, 01:41
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    b. $230,000 debit.

    Explanation:

    Since the payment under a deferred-compensation arrangement is $300,000 is not recorded in year 1 which specifies the error and the $70,000 was lower in year 1. So, to correct this, the computation is shown below:

    = Paying amount - income tax expense

    = $300,000 - $70,000

    = $230,000

    It is a retrospective adjustment which is shown above
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