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Accounting errors and policy changes are handled retrospectively, with an adjustment to opening Retained Earnings to correct for the effects of these, while changes in accounting estimates are handled prospectively.
Civil Rights Act
Landmark legislation in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Arbitration
A form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party, the arbitrator, makes a binding decision to resolve a dispute outside the courts.
Mediation
A form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party helps conflicting parties to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement.
ADR
Alternative Dispute Resolution; methods for resolving disputes without litigation, such as arbitration, mediation, and negotiation.
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