Arguments in Favor of the Retrospective Application Method Include

question 57

Multiple Choice

Arguments in favor of the retrospective application method include

• A)the adjustments to be made when reading the financial statements are easier to determine
• B)a company's current years earnings should not be penalized (decreased)by events beyond the control of company's management
• C)all financial statements presented at a given date are consistent
• D)evaluating financial statements is easier when all principles used are known by the reader

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