INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING
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Chapter 20, Problem 20.1Q
To determine
Accounting changes:
Accounting changes are the alterations made to the accounting methods, accounting estimates, accounting principles (or) the reporting entity.
To classify: Categories of accounting changes.
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Accounting changes are categorized into following types:
- 1. Change in principle: It refers to adaptation of one acceptable accounting method to another.
- 2. Change in estimate: It refers to a change where the new information influences the companies to update the previously made estimates.
- 3. Change in reporting entity: It refers to a change when two (or) more entities comprise together into a single entity for reporting purposes.
Thus, above are the accounting changes.
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