Prior Period Adjustments ________

question 51

Multiple Choice

Prior period adjustments ________.

• A) always increase the beginning balance of retained earnings
• B) are shown on the statement of retained earnings as corrections to the beginning balance
• C) can be ignored because the financial statements have already been issued
• D) must be recorded in the period in which the error occurred

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