Ground Parrot Company completely owns Heathlands Inc. On January 2, 2005 Ground Parrot sold Heathlands machinery at its book value of $30,000. Ground Parrot had the machinery two years before selling it and used a five-year straight-line depreciation method, with zero salvage value. Heathlands will use a three-year straight-line method. In the 2005 consolidated income statement, the depreciation expense:
A-Required no adjustment.
B-Decreased by $4,000.
C-Increased by $4,000
D-Increased by $30,000