EBK INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING: REPORTING
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ISBN: 9781305727557
Author: PAGACH
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 22, Problem 4C
When the FASB issues a new generally accepted accounting principle, it may require companies to apply the new principle prospectively, or to account for the change by the retrospective adjustment method.
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Why do you think that the FASB requires one of two different transition methods when a company adopts a newly required accounting principle? Do you agree with the use of two alternative methods?
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