Generally accepted methods of accounting for a change in accounting principle include restating prior years' financial statements presented for comparative purposes. making a prior period adjustment. prospective changes. including the cumulative effect of the change in current period net income.

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Q: Current GAAP requires a company to account for a change in accounting estimate that impacts multiple…

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