E4-14B (Change in Accounting Principle) Tom Zuluaga Company placed an asset in service on January 2 2012. Its cost was $1350000 with an estimated service life of 6 years. Salvage value was estimated to be $90000. Using the double-declining-balance me
E4-14B (Change in Accounting Principle) Tom Zuluaga Company placed an asset in service on January 2 2012. Its cost was $1350000 with an estimated service life of 6 years. Salvage value was estimated to be $90000. Using the double-declining-balance method of depreciation the depreciation for 2012 2013 and 2014 would be $450000 $300000 and $200000 respectively. During 2014 the companys management decided to change to the straight-line method of depreciation. Assume a 35% tax rate.Instructions(a) How much depreciation expense will be reported in the income from continuing operations of thecompanys income statement for 2014? (Hint: Use the new depreciation in the current year.)(b) What amount will be reported as an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings toreflect the effect of the change in accounting principle?