A Change in an Accounting Estimate Is

question 107

Multiple Choice

A change in an accounting estimate is:

• A) Reflected in past financial statements.
• B) Reflected in future financial statements and also requires modification of past statements.
• C) Reflected in current and future years' financial statements, not in prior statements.
• D) Not allowed under current accounting rules.
• E) Considered an error in the financial statements.

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Definitions:

Consumption

The consumption of products and services by families, an essential element in measuring a nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Savings

The portion of disposable income not spent on consumption of goods and services, often placed in a deposit account.

Disposable Income

Funds apportioned to households for saving and spending after the settlement of income taxes.

Consumption

Domestic consumption of goods and services by households.