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Would a change from straight line depreciation to double declining balance be a change in accounting principle or a change in estimate?How would this change be applied?

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

3rd Edition

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Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Chapter22: Accounting For Changes And Errors.

Section: Chapter Questions

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Would a change from straight line depreciation to double declining balance be a change in accounting principle or a change in estimate?

How would this change be applied?

Definition Video Definition Accounting method wherein the cost of a tangible asset is spread over the asset's useful life. Depreciation usually denotes how much of the asset's value has been used up and is usually considered an operating expense. Depreciation occurs through normal wear and tear, obsolescence, accidents, etc. Video

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