If a Material Accounting Error Was Made in a Prior

question 9

Multiple Choice

If a material accounting error was made in a prior year,that error:

• A)Should be reflected on the current year's income statement.
• B)Should be reflected,net of taxes,on the retained earnings statement.
• C)Should be reflected as a change in accounting principle.
• D)Should be considered as an extraordinary item,and shown,net of taxes,on the income statement.

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Definitions:

Unliquidated Debt

A debt for which the amount has not been predetermined or agreed upon, often because the extent of damages or compensation cannot be readily quantified.

Accord And Satisfaction

A legal contract where a dispute is settled by the parties involved agreeing to give and accept something of value in resolution, significantly altering the original contract's terms.

Unilateral Contract

A contract in which one party promises to perform a specific action in return for a performance, not a promise, by the other party.

Consideration

Consideration in contract law refers to something of value exchanged between parties as part of an agreement.