The Correction of a Material Error That Occurred in a Previous

question 5

Multiple Choice

The correction of a material error that occurred in a previous period must be accounted for by:

• A) ignoring it; errors made in prior periods can't be corrected.
• B) an adjustment in future accounting periods.
• C) a prospective adjustment to the financial statements.
• D) a retrospective restatement in the first financial statements issued after the discovery of the error.

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