Which of the Following Is Characteristic of a Change in Accounting

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of a change in accounting principle?

• A) Requires the reporting of pro forma amounts for prior periods
• B) Does not affect the financial statements of prior periods
• C) Never needs to be disclosed
• D) Should be reported by retrospectively adjusting the financial statements for all years reported,and reporting the cumulative effect of the change in income for all preceding years as an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings for the earliest year reported

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Definitions:

Prior Service Credit

A pension plan feature that grants employees credit for service periods before the commencement of the pension plan, affecting their benefits.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

A retirement plan where the benefits that an employee will receive upon retirement are defined based on a formula considering factors such as salary history and duration of employment.