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:

Founding

The action of establishing something important, such as a nation, organization, or institution.

Federalism

A political system in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units, such as states or provinces.

Great Compromise

An agreement made during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part established a two-house legislature, combining elements of both proportional and equal representation.

Republic Ideology

The political doctrine that supports a form of government where representatives are elected by the people, and there is an emphasis on the rule of law.