Which of the Following Is Characteristic of a Change in Accounting

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of a change in accounting principle?

• A) Requires the reporting of pro forma amounts for prior periods
• B) Does not affect the financial statements of prior periods
• C) Never needs to be disclosed
• D) Should be reported by retrospectively adjusting the financial statements for all years reported,and reporting the cumulative effect of the change in income for all preceding years as an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings for the earliest year reported

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Definitions:

Noncontrollable Fixed Costs

Costs that cannot be altered or influenced by the decisions of management in the short term.

Controllable Margin

The portion of income that can be directly controlled or influenced by managerial decisions, excluding fixed costs.

Operating Assets

Assets used by a company in its day-to-day operations to generate income, including cash, inventory, buildings, and equipment.

Return on Investment

A measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment, calculated by dividing the profit earned on an investment by the cost of that investment.