When a Company Has a Counterbalancing Error, the Company Should

question 30

Multiple Choice

When a company has a counterbalancing error, the company should

• A) not take any action if the financial statements are no longer being presented on a comparative basis
• B) restate the financial statements to show the correct balances if the financial statements are presented on a comparative basis
• C) discuss the error in the notes to the financial statement and restate the financial statements
• D) a and b

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