Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
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ISBN: 9781337788281
Author: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 22, Problem 1P
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To determine
Identify the type of accounting change, or error, represented in the given events.
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To determine
Indicate the method of accounting required to report the adjustment of changes, or errors.
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