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On December 31, 2013, Gifts Galore, Inc

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On December 31, 2013, Gifts Galore, Inc. appropriately changed its inventory valuation method from weighted-average cost to FIFO method for financial statement and income tax purposes. The change will result in a $1,800,000 increase in the beginning inventory at January 1, 2013. Assume a 40% income tax rate. The cumulative effect of this accounting change on beginning retained earnings is

a. $0.

b. $1,800,000.

c. $1,080,000.

d. $720,000.