Intermediate Accounting
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259722660
Author: J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 20.9P
To determine
Accounting Changes
Accounting changes are the alterations made to the accounting methods, accounting estimates, accounting principles (or) the reporting entity.
To Indicate: each item given below with the type of change and the reporting approach for Company W.
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QUESTION 3 The Assistant Manager of Ridley Corporation is seeking your advice as the accountant, in dealing with the accounting changes in the company for the year 2020. Prepare a report, indicating the appropriate accounting treatment for the following situations. In your report, indicate the type of accounting change (change in accounting policy or change in estimate) or correction of error and the appropriate accounting treatment (retrospective or prospective).1. It was found in May 2020 that warranty claims for 2019 sales have increased because of a defective component used in manufacturing. The extra costs amounted to $200,000 in excess of the 2019 warranty accrual.
2. In 2020, the company examined its entire policy relating to the depreciation of plant equipment. Plant equipment had normally been depreciated over a 15-year period, but recent experience has indicated that the company was using too short a period in its estimates and that the assets should be depreciated over a…
Chapter 20 Solutions
Intermediate Accounting
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