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On January 1, 2009, Nobel Corporation acquired machinery at a cost of $600,000.Nobel adopted the straight-line method of depreciation for this machine and had been recording depreciation over an estimated life of ten years, with no residual value.At the beginning of 2012, a decision was made to change to the double-declining balance method of depreciation for this machine.
-Assuming a 30% tax rate, the cumulative effect of this accounting change on beginning retained earnings, is

A) $67,200.
B) $0.
C) $78,960.
D) $112,800.