In 2024, the Barton and Barton Company changed its method of valuing inventory from the FIFO method to the average cost method. At December 31, 2023, B & B’s inventories were $32 million (FIFO). B and B’s records indicated that the inventories would have totaled $23.8 million at December 31, 2023, if determined on an average cost basis. Ignoring income taxes, what journal entry will B & B use to record the adjustment in 2024? Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5).

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In 2024, the Barton and Barton Company changed its method of valuing inventory from the FIFO method to the average cost method. At December 31, 2023, B & B’s inventories were $32 million (FIFO). B and B’s records indicated that the inventories would have totaled $23.8 million at December 31, 2023, if determined on an average cost basis.

Ignoring income taxes, what journal entry will B & B use to record the adjustment in 2024?

Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5).

 

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