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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What is meant by a change in accounting principle? Describe the possible accounting treatments for a mandated change in accounting principle.
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Intermediate Accounting
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