Which of the Following Would Appear as a Prior Period

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would appear as a prior period adjustment?

• A) loss resulting from the sale of fixed assets
• B) difference between the actual and estimated uncollectible accounts receivable
• C) error in the computation of depreciation expense in the preceding year
• D) loss from the restructuring of assets

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Definitions:

Effective Annual Rate

The interest rate on a loan or investment, adjusted for the effect of compounding over a given period.

Compounded Annual

The process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods on a deposit or loan.

Nominal Rates

The stated interest rate on a loan or investment, not accounting for inflation or compounding effects.

Real Rates

Real rates refer to the interest rates adjusted for inflation, representing the true cost of borrowing or the real yield on an investment.