Honesty AL, CPA, is compiling financial statement of significant accounting policies, Honesty AL discovers that the method used to value inventory in the past was stated as "inventory was valued by determining what amount would have the most advantageous tax advantage and then using the amount of the ending inventory balance. " Honesty AL proposes to Scranton that they switch to an inventory valuation method that falls under generally accepted accounting principles. If Scranton agrees to the change, how will the change in inventory methods be treated on the financial statements.