Answer: The journal entry is as follows:
Explanation:
Given that,
Barton and Barton company's inventories were $32.6 million at December 31st, 2017
But the records of B and B's company indicated that inventories would have totaled $24.1 million December 31st, 2017
Therefore, the journal entry for the adjustment in the records of B and B's company in 2018 is as follows:
Debit Credit
Retained Earnings A\c $8.5 million
To Inventory $8.5 million
Retained Earnings = $32.6 million - $24.1 million
= $8.5 million