Intermediate Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259722660
Author: J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 20.9P
To determine
Accounting Changes
Accounting changes are the alterations made to the accounting methods, accounting estimates, accounting principles (or) the reporting entity.
To Indicate: each item given below with the type of change and the reporting approach for Company W.
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Chapter 20 Solutions
Intermediate Accounting
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