When it is probably that future economic benefits associated with an asset will flow to the entity, and the costs can be reliably measured, it should be recognised as an asset. A change in depreciation method is a. a) Change in accounting standard b) Change in accounting policy c) Change in accounting estimate d) Change in accounting method

When it is probably that future economic benefits associated with an asset will flow to the entity, and the costs can be reliably measured, it should be recognised as an asset. A change in depreciation method is a. a) Change in accounting standard b) Change in accounting policy c) Change in accounting estimate d) Change in accounting method

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

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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.

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Problem 4MC: A change in the expected service life of an asset arising because additional information has been...

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A change in the expected service life of an asset arising because additional information has been obtained is: a. an accounting change that should be reported by restating the financial statements of all prior periods represented b. an accounting change that should be reported in the period of change and future periods if the change affects both c. a correction of an error d. not an accounting change
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