An Example of the Correction of an Error in Previously

question 23

Multiple Choice

An example of the correction of an error in previously issued financial statements is a change

• A) From the completed contract to the percentage-of-completion method of accounting for long-term construction-type contracts.
• B) In the depletion rate, based on new engineering studies of recoverable mineral resources.
• C) From the sum-of-years-digits to the straight-line method of depreciation for all plant assets.
• D) From the installment basis of recording sales to the accrual basis, when collection of the sales price has been and continues to be reasonably assured

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Definitions:

Financing Activities

This category in cash flow statements includes transactions related to raising capital and repaying investors, such as issuing stock or paying dividends.

Cash Flows

The inflow and outflow of cash and cash equivalents, representing the operating, investing, and financing activities of an entity over a period.

Indirect Method

In finance, it refers to a cash flow statement approach that adjusts net income for the effects of transactions that do not involve cash, to calculate net cash flow from operating activities.

Income Statement

A financial document that provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits/losses over a specified period of time.